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Home My WebLink About05/13/14 From: Dean Francois [mailto:savethestrand@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:48 AM To: City Clerk Subject: may 13 aviation sudy session and item 6 tonites councl meeting Please have this printed and distributed to councilmembers for tonites meeting Pch/aviation project While I cannot quite download and read the complete plans, when I saw the diagrams it appears that the cyclists have not been appropriately accommodated In the proposal. We need bike lanes on aviation. It is the only route that is not a steep hill to ravel on a bicycle safely. We called for this is all the bike masterplan meetings and it is in the masterplan. Eliminate the 8 foot median. While we appreciate making the street klook nice this is not traffic calming, this is old school street design that makes the contractors happy. Get rid of any bulb outs to the street. While it again makes It happy for the pedestrian, it is a nightmare for cyclists. Has anyone tried to navigate down pier ave on the street next to cars? Let’s get some sense into this. Let’s not make the same mistake that was made on upper pier avenue. You have the space and opportunity to use the wide street to create bike lanes. If we need to eliminate a center median to do that, that is what we need to do. It is in the bike master plan so let’s do it. I have served for many years on city planning, as a public works commissioner and on several other commissions. I speak for the many cyclists who do not necessarily enjoy cycling in car traffic. Thanx Dean Francois Friends of the South Bay Bicycle Path www.SaveTheStrand.info po box 1544; hermosa beach, ca 90254 tele: 1-310-318-3326 cell: 1-310-938-2191 Aerospace Employees Association Cycling Club 2310 East El Segundo Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 May 12, 2014 To: Stephanie Katsouleas Public Works Director, City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Dear Ms. Katsouleas: The Aerospace Employees Association Cycling Club strongly supports of the City of El Segundo’s initiative to develop and construct the bikeways proposed in the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan and described in the 2014 El Segundo Bikeways RFP released in the spring of 2014. The bikeways, covering four streets in the commercial and industrial center of El Segundo, would not only encourage local commuters to use bicycles within the city, but also reduce traffic congestion by attracting bike commuters who live outside but within riding distance of the city. It would also encourage cyclists’ use of the Metro Green Line for the ‘last commute mile.’ The annual Bike-to-Work Week Challenge Day attracts up to 200 bicycle commuters in Playa Vista, LAX, and El Segundo, indicating that there is a large population of bicycle commuters to be served. However, there are significant barriers to safe bike commuting. A survey conducted in the South Bay in December 20101 indicates that the main barrier is the lack of designated bicycle paths, lanes and routes. These findings are supported by our numerous conversations with interested bicycle commuters within our company. Again, we strongly support the development of the bikeways described in the 2014 El Segundo Bikeways RFP. This would be a significant step in removing these barriers to bike commuting and providing a safer and more encouraging environment throughout the South Bay. In addition, we recommend consideration be given to installing bike lanes within the Aviation Corridor. We believe this will significantly improve the commute environment for cyclists in the South Bay and encourage greater participation. Very truly yours, Lee C. Shelton President, AEA Cycling Club 1 Table D-1, South Bay Bicycle Master Plan, August 2011, prepared by Alta Planning + Design CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND MASTER PLAN April 22, 2014 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY & AVIATION BOULEVARD THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PCH-AVIATION Improvements Committee and KSA Landscape Architects STREET IMPROVEMENTS Attachment 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Chapter 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..…… 3 Chapter 2.0 Process and Design Team …………………………………………………………………..…….…………………. 5 Chapter 3.0 Project Scope……………………………………………………………………..……….…………………………….. 6 Chapter 4.0 Corridor Analysis……………………………………………………………………………..……………………….. . 8 Chapter 5.0 Project Goals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Chapter 6.0 Design Goals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Chapter 7.0 Concept Development ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 Chapter 8.0 Street Design Strategies …………………………………………….....................................................…... 28 Chapter 9.0 Streetscape Design Framework – Concept Master Plan …………………………………………………….... 49 Chapter 10.0 Street Design Elements …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 58 Chapter 11.0 Street Sections and Elevations ……………………………………………………………………………………. 69 Chapter 12.0 Specific Street Concept and Design Studies …………………………………………………………………… 79 Chapter 13.0 Conceptual Engineering Analysis ……………………………….....................................................…... 86 Chapter 14.0 Project Phasing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 90 Chapter 15.0 Project Probable Construction Costs ……………………………………………………………………………. 91 Chapter 16.0 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 95 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 97 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The intent of this master plan report is to be a useful concept design specific plan to the PCH-Aviation Boulevard Corridor Improvements project. It is organized to be easily carried over to the next phase of design development and eventually construction documentation for project implementation. All or parts of the guidelines may be adopted as street design standards and policies both for these corridor improvements and for other city street improvements. Aerial Photo, Hermosa Beach, circa 1920’s 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project  City of Hermosa Beach – Public Works Department  City of Hermosa Beach – Community Development Department  Katherine Spitz Associates – Design Team : Sharn Stinson-Ure Karina Garcia Grant Saita Milet Libunao PROJECT TEAM  Graphics Solutions – Signage Graphics  Stantec – Civil Engineering & Traffic Coordination 2.0 PROCESS AND DESIGN TEAM 5 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project This concept master plan report was generated, first, as a study of the two corridors with a broader view of existing conditions as the project corridors relate to the rest of the city; second, as a concept development exercise establishing an overall street design concept for the corridors; and lastly, as a concept development document creating the landscape framework for implementing street improvements, its elements, and project phasing. CITY REVIEWS DESIGN REFINEMENT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION 2.1.1 Project Review Process 3.0 PROJECT SCOPE 6 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Context Map below shows the project scope along Pacific Coast Highway between Artesia Boulevard at North and Anita St. at South and Along Aviation Boulevard between PCH and Prospect Avenue on the East, within the limits of the City of Hermosa Beach in California. 3.01 Context Map - Project Scope (no scale) NORTH 3.0 PROJECT SCOPE 7 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) Aviation Boulevard The project studies two street corridors in the city of Hermosa Beach: The Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard street corridors. PCH or Pacific Coast Highway is a state highway designated as state route SR1 that runs north – south throughout the city between the cities of Manhattan Beach on the north and Redondo Beach on the south. Aviation Boulevard is an existing arterial road that runs easterly then northward from its originating point at PCH. 3.02 Site Map - Project Study Corridors NORTH 4.0 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS 8 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Photo: Corner of PCH and 21st Street The northern portion of PCH between 24th and 17th Street is characterized by a the dominance of the all concrete wide span of the six-lane highway. The topography, the downhill approach toward south, provides a scenic potential that could be capitalized by the placement and treatment of the new streetscape. The existing Palos Verdes hills on the horizon creates a natural backdrop to a walkable street from which the experience of great views may be enjoyed by both the driver entering the city and the residential and commercial pedestrian on the streets. Photo Key Map 4.0 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS 9 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Photo: PCH near 1st Street Photo Key Map The southern entry into the city along PCH approached from Anita Street into 1st Street echoes the same faceless concrete span of a highway that happens anywhere. Except for the existing car dealership and hotel businesses that provide identification, there is no distinct welcome identity nor place making that happens. 4.1 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: LAND USE 10 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning NORTH Commercial Area Residential Area Civic Area Commercial use is the predominant land use along the two corridors. Along PCH, north of the project, between 21st Street and 17th Street, there is a concentration of multi-family Residential. On both PCH and Aviation Blvd. there is a relatively high Residential use beyond the first block of the corridor on each direction. This residential mix of use immediately adjacent to commercial corridor indicates an important neighborhood factor that must be considered in all design process, traffic, and traffic flow and separation. Even though the primary stakeholders on both corridors are of commercial interests, there is a certain level of sensitivity in planning and careful placement of street design elements that would be important in carrying out the street character and design elements for project implementation. 4.1.1 Site Map - Land Use 4.2 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: EXISTING STREETSCAPE 11 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning Long distance crossings, lack of crosswalks, and non-signalized crossings in a vehicle dominated streetscape discourages pedestrian use, creates an unsafe environment for pedestrian and minimizes accessibility. Photo: PCH at 18th Street Photo: PCH at Artesia Boulevard 4.2 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: EXISTING STREETSCAPE 12 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning Passage clearances, utility blockage, narrow sidewalk widths, and aging site furnishings are some of the major streetscape element challenges existing along PCH and Aviation corridors. Photo: PCH at 18th Street Photo: PCH at Aviation Blvd. Crossing Photo: Typical existing street furnishing 4.3 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 13 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning Photo: Corner of PCH and Aviation Boulevard looking north The existing vibrancy of the southern section of PCH leading into the Civic district signals some potential that can influence the progression of this district. The merging point at the corner of PCH and Aviation Boulevard is a great opportunity to establish the Civic district identity, this intersection is a potential mid-city gateway and should carry on some recognition into becoming the beginning of the city’s the civic place and its cultural core. Photo Key Map 4.3 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 14 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 4.3.1. Land Use Analysis and Streetscape Opportunities Map NORTH 5.0 PROJECT GOALS 15 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning LIVABLE COMPLETE GREEN STREETS • A landscape framework that integrates traffic calming strategies, street trees, coastal planting palette, and sustainable design practices wherever possible. COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY •Support and increase social interaction by creating engaging pedestrian in the streets and identifying opportunities for green open space for passage and gathering. SENSE OF PLACE •Provide identity and coherent orientation to the district with distinct way finding and street design elements, welcoming and safe for pedestrian and vehicle use 5.1 Project Goals Diagram 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 16 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Increase Pedestrian Safety & Encourage Pedestrian Use Create an Inviting, Memorable Streetscape Create Vibrant, Walkable Streets 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 17 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Inviting, Memorable Streetscape Physical and visual connections across the corridors Cohesive, beautiful streetscape Public Art Opportunities Street Identity Elements including  Gateways  Wayfinding Kiosks and Signage  Bus Shelter and Canopies  Banners  New Crosswalks and Sidewalk Paving  Planting Palette 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 18 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Vibrant, Green Streetscape  Street trees to reduce heat gain  Green street best management practices  Permeable paving  infiltration planters  addressing heat island effect Parklets and adjacent green edges  New efficient street lighting  Bike ways and bike access, bike parking  Street Amenities and Furnishing 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 19 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Walkable, Pedestrian Friendly Streets Landscape planting strips and planted medians to transform the street scale to a comfortable walking environment Identify possible reclaimed pedestrian spaces, and widened sidewalks Universally accessible, clear routes  Plenty of places to sit  Comfortable pedestrian refuge  Signalized Crosswalks  Evening lighting for safe passage 7.0 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT 20 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 7.1 Concept Design Process Diagram The sum of the conceptual studies as site analyses and documentation of existing conditions, precedents, and landscape research, through schematic design by the design team, and the numerous project committee, city staff, and community meetings gave direction to the final and selected design concepts and strategies presented in this report. Analysis Concepts Design Elements Street Design Existing 7.1 CONCEPT BEGINNINGS 21 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning The project started with three design concepts taken from the lay of the land and inspired by the coastal elements of the project corridors’ context. Concept 1 – Geographic Memory delineates the lay of the land, the hills, the dunes, the coast and its topography. Concept 2 - Sea Horizon draws from the colors of the ocean as it meets the horizon, the patterns and forms of the coastal landscape, the waves and the sand, the physical characters that make Hermosa Beach. Concept 3 – Timeline Streetscape reflected on the city’s short but rich history and its small scale yet sheer prominence as the destination beach city in the West particularly celebrating the eras of the early 1900’s and the postwar years of the 1950’s to the present. Geographical Memory Sea Horizon Timeline Streetscape 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 22 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning GEOGRAPHICAL MEMORY: As streetscape patterns and forms From the beginning concepts, two were selected: Geographic Memory and Sea Horizon. Concept 1 – Geographical Memory. The existing topography of Hermosa Beach inspired the concept design to create memories of naturally occurring geographic patterns and echoes the natural lay of the land, the dunes, hills, and water into street design elements. 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 23 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning GEOGRAPHICAL MEMORY: As streetscape elements imagery Concept 1 - Geographical Memory may be applied over materials as imagery. The geographic memory element may also be translated into street design elements as shapes or forms of signs, canopies, and furnishings. 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 24 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning SEA HORIZON: Colors of the coastal horizon as streetscape colors Concept 2 – Sea Horizon can be used as the unifying element of the street design elements. Colors of the sea horizon can be translated into paving imprints, banners, and signage. 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 25 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning SEA HORIZON: Colors as planting palette Using the colors of sea horizon and the natural planting pattern of coastal landscapes a distinct color and planting can be identified for the region and the specific planting areas within the improvements. 7.3 A UNIFIED CONCEPT 26 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning SEA HORIZON CONCEPTS GEOGRAPHICAL MEMORY CONCEPTS 7.3 A UNIFIED CONCEPT 27 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning HERMOSA HORIZON From the two selected concepts: Geographic Memory and Sea Horizon a unified concept was created. A series of sketch studies depicting several design translations of the final two concepts were presented to the city and the project committee. The succeeding design concepts using Hermosa Horizon established the completion of design guidelines and elements within a unified theme of forms, patterns, shapes, colors. In the forthcoming process of design development and finally, construction documentation, this unified concept should be carried over and serve as the concept guide to the refinement of design. The basic forms and colors should be maintained. Material reflectance, paint colors and weathering may affect final product, final selection whether aluminum or painted steel may change the refinement of design but should not alter the general concept and character established herein. 8.0 STREET DESIGN STRATEGIES 28 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 8.3 MEDIANS 8.1 CROSSWALKS: Intersections & Enhanced Crossings 8.2 GREEN STREETS Best Management Practices, Planting Strips, and Street Trees 8.4 MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT: Bikeways and Bike Access Upon careful analysis of the existing corridor conditions, traffic widths, existing uses and activities, contextual connectivity, and development potential, the design team has identified that these strategies can make the biggest impact in combination with each other. Eight street design strategies identified and proposed are outlined below and discussed on the succeeding pages: 8.0 STREET DESIGN STRATEGIES 29 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 8.8 STREET CHARACTER Identity and Wayfinding 8.6 ROUNDABOUT 8.7 SIDEWALKS Widening, Extensions, and Bulb-outs 8.5 PARKLETS Adjacent Land Use and Reclaimed Green Space, Edges, and Transitions As with any master planning efforts, improvement strategies may be selected by the city based on an implementation plan that would arise from this master plan. Design strategies may be prioritized over another depending on immediate needs or funding. However, a full adoption of these strategies as project implementation elements is key to a successful streetscape improvements for the two studied corridors. 8.1 CROSSWALKS 30 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 850’ 1390’ 720’ 780’ 680’ 1050’ Existing Crosswalk NORTH 8.1.1 Existing Crosswalks Map Crossings besides sidewalks are the main traffic access and the means of connectivity for pedestrian passage within street corridors. Looking at a number of existing crossings along both corridors, it was identified that the north portion of PCH is lacking connectivity that can be addressed by adding a new crosswalk. Adequate number of crosswalks would allow more opportunities to connect the residential section between 21st and 16th Streets. Similarly, the stretch between Prospect and Ocean Drive along Aviation Boulevard would benefit from commercial pedestrian traffic across the east and west side of the corridor. The southern section of PCH already has in place a good number of crossings that enabled this section of the corridor to thrive more vibrantly in terms of pedestrian traffic. However, further review of the number of crossings and whether they are signalized or not was found to cause some vehicle traffic challenges in the southern segments. 8.1 CROSSWALKS 31 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning NORTH Existing Enhanced Crosswalk 850’ 1390’ 720’ 780’ 680’ 1050’ Existing crossings throughout were reviewed to improve the walking distance across each segment of the corridor. A more thorough engineering analysis of the timing, direction, and pedestrian movement in relation to vehicle traffic is needed to further establish what has been identified here as possible solution to balancing the lack of adequate crossing along stretch of roadway. It is determined that all of the existing crosswalks would require enhancements and need to be signalized for pedestrian safety. New crosswalks are proposed along PCH at 18th Street and one new crosswalk to integrate the three existing non-signalized crossings between 2nd Street and the existing one after 4th Street at the southern end of PCH. Two new signalized crossings are proposed along Aviation Blvd at Corona Street and Owosso Street. New Crosswalk 8.1.2 New and Enhanced Crosswalks Map 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 32 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Green streets to be complete should address the growing concerns of our city’s environmental impacts. Street improvements are development opportunities for bringing in best management practices as part of a city’s initiative toward a greener, more sustaining street environments. Landscape planting is a critical framework element in both the creation of a distinct street character and pleasant streetscape and in implementing green street BMPs. 8.2.1 Street Trees and Planting Strips of organized planting as part of the landscape softens the street environment. Tree canopies provide shading in the summer. Colors, form, textures, and scents of planting along the sidewalk or median create visual and experiential interest as pedestrian and vehicles navigate through the corridors. Sidewalk trees can be planted on tree wells to maintain clearance passage. Trees in combination with understory planting of varying color provides traffic calming effect and helps strengthen street identity and allows for creating memories of the place. The following planting palette highlights several selection of trees and plant species appropriate to the coastal climate and in line with the concepts established for the project. PROPOSED TREES 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 33 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PROPOSED PLANTING PALETTE Medians and Mixed Street Planting Beds - Shrubs and Groundcover 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 34 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PROPOSED PLANTING PALETTE Gateway Shrubs and Groundcover 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 35 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8.2.2 Permeable Paving is one of several storm management practices that helps recharge groundwater and provides opportunities for introducing hardscape elements into sidewalk and identified park area paving. Examples of permeable paving may include but are not limited to turf blocks, decomposed granite paving, porous concrete, permeable asphalt, permeable interlocking unit pavers, and porous concrete pavers. Turf blocks Permeable unit pavers Open cell/Interlocking pavers Porous unit pavers 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 36 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8.2.3 Infiltration Planters as BMPs for storm management not only help recharge groundwater but also helps clean surface runoff before it drains into the ocean. Several proposed locations along the project corridors have been identified for potential as infiltration planters. The locations are tied into existing street catch basins. Engineering and refurbishment of these areas should be studied further during the design development phase to establish parameters for implementation. The infiltration planters are intended to be part of the planting strip as elements of the streetscape. The planter design and planting species selection should be further refined according to volume of water, specific micro climate including sun and shade, and other environmental and physical existing conditions. Sidewalk Bulb-out infiltration planter Bioswale with grasses Bioswale on medians Sidewalk planting strips as opportunities for infiltration 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 37 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Infiltration planters example list of planting: 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 38 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Infiltration planters example list of planting continued: 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 39 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Infiltration planters example list of planting continued: 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 40 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The above infiltration planter plant list was adopted from one of several early best management practice manuals developed, the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services document, adopted in July 1999 as Stormwater Management Manual, Revised September 1, 2004. In developing the plant palette for stormwater the above list may be referenced in addition to the Los Angeles County Public Works document on Stormwater BPM Design and Maintenance Manual, May 1990 publication. The following are additional references that may also be used: CalFlora - a database of wild California plants that include plant characteristics and photos, http://www.calflora.org The California Invasive Plant Council - a listing of invasive, non-native plants of California, http://www.cal-ipc.org/ Jepson Online Interchange For California Floristics - a database that provides information on identification, taxonomy, distribution, ecology, relationships, and diversity of California vascular plants., http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/interchange.html L.A. River Master Plan Landscaping and Plant Palettes - a guidance document providing a listing of native plant communities in the Los Angeles area http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/LA/LAR_planting_guidelines_webversion.pdf USDA Plants Database - an extensive database of native and non-native plants of the United States with over 100 plant characteristics http://plants.usda.gov/index.html 8.3 MEDIANS 41 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Dramatic changes in streetscape are best articulated in the manner of median street trees. Species selection for appropriate tree in the climate zone, the organization, and the setting and placement of trees create the needed identity for specific street corridors. Examples of median street precedents with different street characters are shown below. Median with low planting Median with flowering trees Median with palm trees Trees with low planting 8.3 MEDIANS 42 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The main street design strategy and primary element of the proposed PCH-Aviation Blvd. corridor improvements would be planted medians. The medians should allow for placement of gateway monuments, canopy trees and under story planting, vehicular wayfinding, and median or center banners on new banner poles. NORTH Palm trees along median & new sidewalk trees, furnishing, and new widening at sidewalk Canopy trees along median and existing palm trees along sidewalks 8.3.1 Median Tree Map (no scale) Key Legend: 8.4 MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT: BIKEWAY AND BIKE ACCESS 43 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Safe passage is a key element of a successful complete, green street with bike lanes. Providing for bike access and bike ways are essential progressive measures in bringing people to the streets and engaging the community into wider options for travel. Bike ways, dedicated or shared with vehicular traffic lanes provide for multi-modal transit opportunities that enhances the street environment and promotes health and recreational activities. Further efforts are needed to establish fully detailed bikeway system as part of an integrated bikeway as it relates to and transitions between adjacent cities and between city boundaries. Full bikeway engineering is also needed to establish final configuration along segments of PCH where bikeways may be shared with vehicle traffic. As basis of the master plan design and herein proposed, bike lanes and bike accommodations are shown on Aviation Blvd between PCH and Prospect Avenue as preferred design option. The design parameters are based on the Blue Zone’s Final Report on the Aviation Boulevard Bicycle Lane Preliminary Engineering Study. Marked bike lane, Wabash St. Chicago Dedicated bike lanes 8.5 PARKLETS, ADJACENT LAND USE, EDGES AND TRANSITIONS 44 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Green Space for Parklets, Reclaimed pedestrian space, Median / Crossing refuge Parking Lots abutting the sidewalk & Business owner’s initiative for parkway planting Key Legend: 8.5.1 Parklets and Adjacent Land Use Location Map (no scale) Adjacent land use, particularly those that can be identified and classified as Open Space includes Parklets, Edges, and Transitions (street edges and spaces between the private and public realm). These open spaces are opportunities for expanding the street elements and the complete / green street strategies. These areas identified and located within approximate areas shown on the map below should be further studied. The city’s planning and public works departments should review in terms of what policies may be adopted and implemented within these zones. New policies may be created or adopted and specific independent projects may be identified arising from the master plan concepts presented here. The master plan concepts may then be applied to these private – public realm transitions, on setbacks adjacent to sidewalks, parking and property frontage and the open spaces that are created. Specific project examples were chosen to exhibit applications of the master plan concept on chapter 12 for several of the identified green spaces or parklets. 8.6 ROUNDABOUT 45 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Roundabouts have historically been successful means of traffic calming. It’s resurgence in the United States and locally in Southern California are still faced with challenges and acceptance to date but more are being built now compared to several decades ago. Cities are realizing that roundabouts effectively slow traffic speeds and reduce collision points at intersections. They can further discourage cut-through traffic, thereby resulting in overall reduced traffic volume. Specific to this project, a roundabout is being proposed at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue. Although further traffic engineering studies have to be done for final determination of traffic impacts, the design team has determined that a roundabout configured with a single lane approach from all incoming traffic from Prospect and Aviation would be possible. The roundabout island can provide opportunities for placement of a gateway monument announcing arrival to the city. The roundabout will also work well and regulate slower vehicular traffic flow and safer passage for pedestrians and bikers along Aviation creating a more pleasant, walkable medium commercial-residential neighborhood scale. West Hollywood Milpitas, CA 8.7 SIDEWALKS, EXTENSIONS, AND BULB-OUTS 46 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Sidewalk widening greatly adds to a range of possibilities that can be done to improve the streetscape. Sidewalk improvements allows for introduction of new sidewalk trees and planting, new pedestrian lighting, site furnishing and seating amenities. Sidewalk improvements may include bulb outs or sidewalk extensions that allow for increased pedestrian safety and comfort, and ease of travel and overall flow of pedestrian traffic. These sidewalk bulb-outs may serve as pedestrian refuge or planting (in some cases, as infiltration planters). Part of the PCH and Aviation corridor sidewalk proposed improvements include widening of sidewalks along PCH, adding one foot on each direction making existing sidewalk width of 8’-0” to 9’-0”. Undergrounding of existing utility poles is also proposed to successfully implement and take full use of a future wider sidewalk. The same undergrounding or at minimum relocation of existing utilities should be studied along Aviation to open up the existing sidewalk width of 8’-0”. Once the sidewalks are more open, new pedestrian lighting and banner poles, planting strips and / or street trees may be introduced. There will be ample room for wayfinding signage and street furnishing such as potted planting, bike racks, benches, and trash receptacles. 8.8 STREETSCAPE CHARACTER: IDENTITY AND WAYFINDING 47 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Gateway – Vertical or Horizontal Monuments Gateway – Horizontal Monuments or Parklet Identity Elements Key Legend: The succeeding pages illustrate the concept design elements that were generated to establish a selected streetscape character for the two corridors along PCH and Aviation. These design elements are drawn from the concept of Hermosa Horizon and are proposed to be implemented together with the street improvement strategies presented earlier. The elements of the street design includes identity and wayfinding components and consist of gateway monuments, vehicular and pedestrian directional signs, banners, pedestrian lighting and banners and lighting poles, new crosswalk paving patterns, bus shelter or canopies, and street furnishings. 8.8.1 Gateway Monuments Map NORTH 8.8 STREETSCAPE CHARACTER: IDENTITY AND WAYFINDING 48 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Key Legend: Pedestrian Signage / Wayfinding Vehicular Signage / Directional 8.8.2 Wayfinding Signage Map NORTH 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 49 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8.8.3 Overall Master Key Plan (no scale) P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 A1 A2 Px Ax Aviation Blvd Plan Segments PCH Plan Segments Key Legend: # indicates master plan segment NORTH 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 50 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 51 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH Segment P1 at 1st Street to 5th Street PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 52 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan PCH Segment P2 at 5th Street to 9th Street Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 53 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan PCH Segment P3 at 10th Street to 15th Street Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 54 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH Segment P4 at 15th Street to 18th Street PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 55 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan PCH Segment P5 at 19th Street to Artesia Boulevard Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 56 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Aviation Boulevard Segment A1 at PCH to Owosso Avenue 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 57 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Aviation Boulevard Segment A2 at Owosso to Prospect Avenue Plan Option - No Roundabout Plan Option with Roundabout 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 58 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Elevations - Street Identity Elements The following conceptual design elements are proposed for the two corridors. Each of the elements are either noted where used on the streetscape and keyed as plan symbols on the Master Plan. Refer to Chapter 9.0 for the Master Plan. 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 59 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Elevations - Street Identity Elements With seasonal design options Recommended placement of banners on existing PCH/Caltrans lighting poles Recommended banner mounting at combined pedestrian lighting poles Lighter color palette at Aviation Color palette at PCH 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 60 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Pedestrian sidewalk lighting and banner poles Median banner poles Elevations - Street Identity Elements 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 61 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Recommended for placement at medians. Refer to Wayfinding & Signage Map 8.8.2 Recommended for placement at sidewalk bulb-outs and at civic plazas and parklets Elevations - Street Wayfinding VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL SIGN PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING SIGNS Sidewalk signs Wayfinding Kiosks and ADA accessible signs may be placed at civic plazas, parklets, and at major intersection or at bus shelter/bus canopy locations 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 62 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Elevations - Street Wayfinding Elements Street signs STREET SIGNS Overhead ‘Mast’ Signs Street Signs Option 1 Option 2 Recommended for placement at street traffic signs along PCH and at Prospect/Aviation Blvd. Recommended for placement along PCH and Aviation Blvd. 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 63 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project FROM EXISTING DOWNTOWN & PIER AVENUE BENCH, TRASH RECEPTACLE, BIKE RACKS HERMOSA HORIZON COLOR & GRAPHICS MAY BE APPLIED ON EXISTING BUS SHELTER PROFILE ADOPTED FROM UPPER PIER AVENUE AND DOWNTOWN HERMOSA BEACH. SIMILARLY, STREET FURNISHING MAY BE ADOPTED AND & GRAPHICS OR COLOR ADDED FOR USE WITHIN THE PCH-AVIATION CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS. Bus Shelter Bus Canopy Bike rack Bench Bike rack Trash Receptacle 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 64 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project A new logo and typeface is proposed to tie in with the project improvements concept design and character. Shown here are existing city logos and signage from where the new logo and typeface were derived from. The typeface and logo may be applied as graphic stamps on furnishing and signage and street sign elements Chamber of Commerce City seal Gateway signs Existing Signs 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 65 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The following signage table describes the basis of design for the street design elements presented for the different signage proposed to be used on this master plan. These should set the minimum baseline specifications for the street design elements on signage. 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 66 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 67 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 68 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 69 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8’ Existg sidewalk Three travel lanes 12’ center lane Three travel lanes 8’ Existg sidewalk Street Sections - Elevations PCH – BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 70 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section - Elevation PCH MEDIAN AND SIDEWALK – AFTER IMPROVEMENTS 9’-0” widened sidewalk Three travel lanes 10’ median Three travel lanes 9’-0” widened sidewalk 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 71 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 9’-0” widened sidewalk Street Section – Elevation at Sidewalks PCH SIDEWALK – BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS PCH SIDEWALK – AFTER IMPROVEMENTS 8’ Existg sidewalk Existg Travel lanes Three travel lanes 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 72 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation AVIATION BOULEVARD - BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS Existg Two travel lanes 8’ Existg sidewalk 8’ Existg sidewalk Existg Two travel lanes parking lane parking lane 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 73 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project AVIATION BOULEVARD MEDIAN & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS WITH BIKE LANES – AT PCH/OCEAN TO BONNIE BRAE Street Section – Elevation 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 74 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project AVIATION BOULEVARD MEDIAN & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS WITH BIKE LANES – AT BONNIE BRAE TO PROSPECT Street Section – Elevation 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 75 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation AVIATION BOULEVARD MEDIAN AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - WITH NO BIKE LANES 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 76 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation at Aviation Boulevard TYPICAL SIDEWALK BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS TYPICAL SIDEWALK AFTER IMPROVEMENTS 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 77 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation at PCH CONCEPT STREET ELEVATION - PCH VERTICAL GATEWAY MONUMENT 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 78 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project CONCEPT STREET ELEVATION - PCH HORIZONTAL GATEWAY MONUMENT Street Section – Elevation at PCH 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 79 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Concept study of the Civic park sign – as an electronic sign This concept study of the civic plaza or community center signage as electronic sign monument is an example of how the concepts presented may be applied. Exhibited here is how this community sign may take the shape, form, and color of the ‘Hermosa Horizon’ wave form and color to agree with the concept design set forth by this master plan guideline. The following specific street concepts and design studies identify separate project areas that the city may bring forth for design development through construction either as individual projects or as part of a future implementation plan for the PCH-Aviation Boulevard improvements corridor. Three specific project scopes identified here include the electronic sign monument at the civic center and two adjacent open spaces of the civic / community center building between Pier Avenue and Aviation Blvd. along PCH. These concept studies were generated to show how the master plan concepts may be applied to specific projects adjacent to the PCH and Aviation Boulevard street corridors. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 80 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Concept Site Plan Study – Civic Plaza and Aviation Park – Option 1 (no scale) This concept study of the civic parks demonstrate Option #1 using the Geographical Concept of the master plan applied to the civic center parks. The electronic community sign here also reflects that geographic theme of this concept translated into Vertical sign elements. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 81 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Concept Site Plan Study – Civic Plaza and Aviation Park – Option 2 (no scale) This concept study of the civic parks demonstrate Option #2 using the translation of the Sea Horizon concepts, color, shapes into the parks design. The electronic community sign here and other park signage translates the Sea Horizon concept elements into the signage design. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 82 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Enlarged Plan Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue – with Roundabout NORTH The design strategy and benefits of having roundabouts are discussed earlier in Chapter 8.6 Roundabout . Two design studies were developed to demonstrate improvement options for the intersection of Aviation Boulevard at Prospect Avenue. The exhibit on this page shows the master plan preferred option to include a roundabout at this intersection. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 83 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section AA with Roundabout – Aviation Boulevard & Prospect Avenue 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 84 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Enlarged Plan – Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue - No Roundabout NORTH The exhibit on this page shows where a roundabout may not be adopted for the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue. The scope of implementation for whether there is a roundabout or not is beyond the scope of this master plan. The decision on whether the city will adopt the construction of a roundabout as a matter of policy for this segment of the PCH-Aviation improvements would be a strategic implementation that should be further studied by the city. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 85 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section AA – Aviation Boulevard/Prospect Avenue - No Roundabout 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 86 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Overall traffic conditions Traffic volumes along PCH are relatively high, in consideration of its traffic carrying capability. It provides four lanes divided (two in each direction) plus parking lanes. During peak weekday periods, parking is prohibited to provide an additional travel lane northbound in the AM and southbound in the PM. These additional lanes result in improved traffic conditions along the roadway during peak periods, but intersection traffic conditions and peak hour traffic flows are generally sluggish and found unacceptable to motorists. The continued use of the parking lanes as peak hour travel lanes limits flexibility for modifying use of the right of way. Since the parking lanes currently must also function as travel lanes, it is not possible to widen the sidewalk, provide curb extensions, or adopt different approaches to the use of the right of way without reducing the amount of space required for motor vehicle transportation. Summary of traffic changes The proposed project does not include significant features that would change motor vehicle traffic conditions. All through travel lanes are preserved. Adjustments in the configuration of turn lanes at intersections are being proposed, but these will not have a major effect upon traffic flows, particularly if implemented with due care. New crosswalks The plan includes provision of new crosswalks at various locations. New marked crosswalks alone at uncontrolled locations on streets with traffic conditions similar to PCH are generally not desired. They generally require supplemental traffic control measures, such as traffic signals, actuated flashing warning systems, median refuges, or other measures to induce proper motorist behavior and ensure safety for pedestrians. The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices provides current guidance on appropriate forms of treatment for uncontrolled crosswalks, including new actuated warning systems that combine affordability with effectiveness. New crosswalks at existing or proposed traffic signals generally do not cause traffic issues, especially at most 4-leg intersections. For the project area, compliance with ADA requirements for crosswalk landing points can pose significant implementation issues. Some of the crosswalks absent at traffic signals along PCH may be due to this type of issue. 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 87 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project In some cases, new crosswalks are proposed at heavily used tee intersections, such as the south crossing of PCH at Aviation. A crosswalk that is being served while traffic is allowed to turn left across the crosswalk is undesirable for pedestrians due to conflicts with vehicles. Often pedestrian crossings are prohibited under this scenario, which exists at PCH and Aviation. If provided, the added crosswalk can significantly impair vehicular traffic flow because heavily used vehicle movements must all be stopped to serve the crosswalk. In some cases this concern can be mitigated through careful traffic signal design and special traffic signal phasing. All-way pedestrian phases All-way pedestrian phases work well in some circumstances but may perform poorly in others. They are very appropriate at smaller intersections where traffic levels are heavy and turning volumes through crosswalks cause conflicts. They are most frequently found in downtown areas and rarely used across extremely wide intersections. All way pedestrian phasing can increase delay for pedestrians, because the crosswalk phase for the traffic signal may be served infrequently. They can also result in very long crosswalks that can be uncomfortable to pedestrians, particularly crossing along the diagonal. Pedestrians prefer to have less conflicting vehicle traffic, but they also prefer to have short crossing distances and WALK signals that are quickly responsive to demand. For these reasons, all way pedestrian phases may not be appropriate at major intersections. All way pedestrian phasing can be appropriate for intersections with lightly used cross streets. The pedestrian phase and resultant diagonal crossings are only slightly longer than perpendicular crosswalks, and the time required to serve vehicle cross traffic separately from pedestrian traffic is minimal. Intersections between PCH and numbered streets may be good candidates. But concerns noted about remedying ADA deficiencies may apply. Peak hour lanes In a separate traffic study, Stantec has closely studied peak hour motor vehicle traffic needs along PCH. These studies have suggested that the AM lane northbound is heavily used and necessary especially approaching Aviation and Artesia. Congestion would be severe and diversion would be necessary if the road was reduced to two lanes permanently. 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 88 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Traffic demands for the PM lane southbound are not as acute. The traffic demand could be nearly fully met if the 3rd lane is discontinued from Artesia to Aviation. The need is somewhat greater south of Aviation. There are increasing examples where communities closed roadways or removed lanes despite concerns for traffic. If alternatives are present, often traffic conditions stabilize within acceptable limits after a few days, while motorists accept that the closure is long term and find alternative routes, shift their time of departure, or otherwise adapt. This can increase pressure to use local residential streets, as an undesirable side effect, but appropriate and comprehensive planning can address these concerns. Need for signal optimization Many of the most frequently heard concerns about traffic conditions along PCH can be traced to the challenges posed by wide streets, heavy traffic flows, and large intersections for traffic signal optimization. These include long waits, stop and go traffic, overflowing turn lanes, blockages of entry to turn lanes, and excessive or unnecessary stops. The signals are currently timed to expect very high traffic flows for extended portions of all days, including weekends. The signals would benefit from retiming during all periods of heavy traffic use. The existing traffic signals can be retimed based upon updated traffic information. Also state-of-the art signal systems can be deployed that are more sensitive to actual traffic flows and can adjust timing plans when traffic is heavier or lighter than expected. This can produce a much more responsive off peak and weekend operation, while better serving heavy traffic demand during peak periods. Sidewalk widths and Parklets The need to provide space for the 5th and 6th through travel lanes during peak hours greatly limits the opportunity to repurpose space for other purposes. The curb lanes must provide at least 11 feet of drivable pavement area. If 12-13 feet can be provided, they better serve bicyclists during hours when parking is permitted. If the need for the peak period travel lanes is not met, opportunities for parklets, curb extensions, and sidewalk widenings are created. This is the basic trade off that must be made for providing additional amenities. 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 89 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Aviation and Prospect Roundabout Stantec has studied the ability for a roundabout to meet traffic needs at this intersection. The traffic volumes experienced in the PM peak hour and during off peak periods could be met with a single lane roundabout. In the AM peak, the right turn from northbound Prospect to northbound Aviation would be poorly served, but the amount of deficiency may be manageable through diversion or improved driver competence. The physical size and feasibility of fitting a single-lane roundabout has not been thoroughly analyzed. The streets intersect at an acute angle which poses unique issues. A basic circle of suitable diameter may not fit in the center of the intersection without acquiring private property and buildings near the intersection. A “dog bone” or peanut shaped squeezed oval design may better suit the intersection and might serve the northbound Prospect leg better than a traditional circular design. Detailed design is needed. 14.0 PROJECT PHASING 90 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PHASE - III PHASE - I PHASE – II & IV NORTH The City of Hermosa Beach is in the process of generating strategic implementation plans as part of the next steps to move the PCH-Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project forward to implementation, eventually construction. Part of this effort is the Project Phasing Plan exhibit included in this master plan document. The Phasing Plan Diagram below shows the limit of work for each established phase of construction. Phase I scope includes planned improvements for the southern portion of PCH between 1st Street and Aviation Boulevard. Phase II scope includes the undergrounding of utilities on the northern segments of PCH between Artesia Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard. Phase III scope include planned improvements for Aviation Boulevard. Phase IV is the completion of improvements on the northern segment of PCH. Additional sections within the city boundary may be added in the phasing plans including the street segments at the northern city limits from Artesia Boulevard going north on PCH and along Aviation Boulevard northeast toward Harper Avenue. These additional sections may include sidewalk improvements and pedestrian or vehicle wayfinding, and street sign design elements. 14.1.1 Project Phasing Plan Diagram 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 91 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 92 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 93 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 94 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 16.0 CONCLUSION 95 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Future Traffic Considerations, Design Development, Adoption and Implementation of a Complete Streetscape Project While traditional knowledge assumes that all new development adds traffic to existing flows, this assumption is beginning to be disproven. Per capita motor vehicle traffic use has been falling for nearly a decade. Traffic volumes in much of Los Angeles County have not risen significantly during a longer period. These trends support arguments that less roadway capacity may be needed in the future. The State of California is currently developing guidelines for analysis of traffic impacts that are not focused upon intersection vehicle Level of Service. These measures may allow communities to repurpose highway facilities with less procedural issues that may be currently imposed by Environmental Regulations and related programs. But the arguments that traffic volumes are no longer increasing are rejected by many persons. As a result there are both risks and rewards for implementing measures that seek to repurpose space that is currently devoted to meeting traffic needs. The conceptual master plan and guidelines set forth in this document is a beginning point for implementing streetscape design concepts in this section or district of the city of Hermosa Beach – the PCH and Aviation Boulevard corridors. Any project that addresses current livable street challenges would always spark community debate and stakeholders’ attentions. The first projects are often the hardest. For the city of Hermosa Beach, however, this is not its first. The city should capitalize on a successfully implemented improvements along Upper Pier Avenue. The process that went through the Upper Pier Avenue corridor streetscape improvements may not be parallel but similar. The PCH-Aviation Boulevard project can take the lessons and the values of how progressive change can make city streets more dynamic and vibrant as Upper Pier. Part of the implementation of the PCH-Aviation Improvements Project that would require further efforts are design and engineering reviews by Caltrans who owns the right-of-way along Pacific Coast Highway. Early submittal for project design review is suggested going into design development. This will begin a dialogue and cooperation between Caltrans and the city and will help smooth the process for construction documentation and checking. It will also help establish the parameters of responsibility over street improvements, including construction and maintenance of the project or projects. 16.0 CONCLUSION 96 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Design development and construction documentation efforts are also part of the next steps of implementation. The city may decide to further distribute design and construction work into strategic implementation phases. This strategic implementation phases may narrow down the corridor improvements into smaller beautification projects that are either priority based or grants and funding based. Other design development efforts and measures that will be needed moving forward and were not part of this master plan document include full street engineering analysis and street survey to show existing conditions. A more thorough engineering analysis is necessary to identify the impacts of these improvements as discussed in Chapter 13. Preliminary Engineering Analysis. The street survey will keep the city informed of the actual street conditions at time of implementation. Some of the street elements – sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signals are likely to change. Caltrans may elect to do various street work between the time this document is published for the City Council review and adoption and to the time when the project is ready for construction. Design refinements as part of design development and construction documentation should address color, dimensions, material and finishes, and quantities for the final scope. Mock-ups, material submittals for review and approval by the City’s authorized project representative would also be part of these design phases of implementation. At the master planning level, some of these design refinements are not addressed in minute detail. This master plan document is at a conceptual level of which design parameters are established as an overarching or general ideas. The master plan establishes what is ideal and preferred based on analysis of existing street conditions, development potentials. The conceptual design and the documents generated or created are part of the process of project analyses and studies with the inputs provided by the community and the committees and city staff who worked with the design team on this effort. The Concept design presented here serves as the design guideline. The master plan drawings serve as the frameworks for the streetscape and its elements. The city may elect to adopt this document and all its elements as whole, as one general policy for improving PCH and Aviation as proposed here. The city may also use this document as a reference for other street improvement policies outside of the scope of PCH and Aviation Boulevard. Actual project implementation of the policy may be done in numerous ways as the city elects to choose or revise its own phasing plan based on current priorities or as project funds become available. APPENDIX 97 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Appendices Board #1 – Overall Scope – Opportunities Board #2 – Existing Conditions – Streets and Major Intersections Board #3 – Existing Conditions – Sidewalks Board #4 – Existing Streetscape Identity and Character Board #5 – Hermosa Horizon Concept Board #6 – Planting Palette Board #7 – PCH/Aviation Improvements Master Plan Board #8 – Signage – Gateway Monuments, Wayfinding, Logo Board #9 – Signage – Banners & Lighting Poles, Crosswalks, Bus Shelters, and Furnishing Board #10 – Street Sections – PCH Median Board #11 – Street Sections - PCH Median Gateways Board #12 – Street Sections – Sidewalks Board #13 – Signage Study – Electronic Community Sign Board #14 – Aviation and Prospect without Roundabout Board #15 – Aviation and Prospect with Roundabout Board #16 – Civic Parks Study – Option A Board #17 – Civic Parks Study – Option B OPPORTUNITIES x Create a pedestrian friendly street and a vibrant retail, dining and entertainment corridor. x Develop a sense of identity x Increase safety x Maximize opportunities for open space x Improve sustainability and promote healthy practices 03.25.2014 board 01PCH/AVIATION BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS DENTALOFFICESFOREIGN CARREPAIRARTZONEYOU CANDANCEENERGYYOGALA PAZWAYLAND &VUKADINOVICH LLPAVIATION BLVD.CORONA ST.PROSPECT AVE.GLUCKYPLANTSSOUTH BAYFIRE EXTINGUISHERACKBARP A C I F I C C O A S T H I G H W A Y / A V I A T I O N B O U L E V A R D I M P R O V E M E N T SEXISTING BUS STOPPCH - AVIATION STREETSCAPE MASTERPLANFEDEXOFFICETUTTIFRUITTIYOGURTLINDBERGNUTRITIONCHASEBANKOCEAN POINTBUSINESS BUILDINGCHUNG'SCHINESECAFEBESTDONUTSWILDFLOURPIZZAHOPECHAPELHOPECHAPELPACIFIC PLAZASWEDISHPRO-TECHVACANTDENTALOFFICESFOREIGN CARREPAIRARTZONEACKBARYOU CANDANCEENERGYYOGALA PAZWAYLAND &VUKADINOVICH LLPAVIATION BLVD.CORONA ST.PROSPECT AVE.GPETMARTOPEN LOTHOMEAUTOMATORCHURCHOF CHRISTLUCKYPLANTSSOUTH BAYFIRE EXTINGUISHEROWOSSO AVE.OWOSSO AVE.RESIDENCEAIMSPORTSMEDICINETHE CHICKENSHACKSPLINTEREDHEARTVACANTHERBALREGENISISCARPETSPECTRUMDIVERSITYSALONBONNIE BRAE ST.FREEDIVE &SPEARSUPERCUTSFRAME &ART DEPT.OCEANDINEROCEANTIREDOGGROOMINGFEED THEMACHINETATTOOOCEAN DR.OCEAN DR.QUALITY INN& SUITESAUBREY PARK CT.RALPHSEL POLLOINKACLEANERSNAILS &SPAHERMOSA BEACHCAR WASHET SURFBIKE RENTALCASH 4GOLDAVIATION BLVD.21ST ST.OPENLOTAPT.COMPLEXMARINA BAY CLUB APARTMENTSLISZ DOM /PRO BIOSSUNRISE OF HERMOSA BEACH21ST ST.20TH ST.19TH ST.18TH ST.P. 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BUILDINGPETER'SGARDEN CENTER(CONT'D)CADENCEHERMOSA BEACH CITY LIMIT HERMOSA B E A C H CITY LIMIT HERONDO ST.P. C. H.P. C. H.P. C. 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Completed By Completed By Completed By Completed By A A A A 1 Establish Community Group Completed 1 Conceptual Plan (CP)October 1, 2015 1 Complete Conceptual Plan (CP)Completed 1 Complete Conceptual Plan (CP)Completed 2 Complete Conceptual Plan (CP)March 19, 2014 2 Reaserch funding for Design/Construction of Phase II August 1, 2015 2 Reaserch funding for Design/Construction of Phase III October 1, 2017 2 Reaserch funding for Design/Construction of Phase IV October 1, 2019 3 Presentation of CP to Committee Group March 11, 2014 3 Presentation of CP to Committee Group January 1, 2016 3 Council Presentation and Decision February 1, 2018 3 Council Presentation and Decision February 1, 2020 4 Present Conceptual Plans to Caltrans April 16, 2014 4 Council Presentation and Decision February 1, 2016 4 4 5 Council Presentation and Decision April 22, 2014 5 5 5 6 City Council adopts a resolution to requests SBCCOG 2015 MTA Funding May 30, 2014 6 6 6 7 PSR and 60% Design for Phase I November 24, 2014 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 B B B B 1 Present Phase I of Project (as a Model Project) to 2015 MTA Call for Project January 2, 2015 1 Begin Environmental Doc July 1, 2016 1 Begin Environmental Doc June 1, 2018 1 Begin Environmental Doc June 1, 2020 2 Begin Environmental Doc January 12, 2015 2 Community Meetings September 1, 2016 2 Community Meetings September 1, 2018 2 Community Meetings September 1, 2020 3 Community Meetings February 18, 2015 3 Circulate Environmental October 1, 2016 3 Circulate Environmental October 1, 2018 3 Circulate Environmental October 1, 2020 4 Circulate Environmental June 15, 2015 4 4 4 C C C C 1 75% Design December 1, 2014 1 RFP for Design Services March 1, 2016 1 RFP for Design Services March 1, 2018 1 RFP for Design Services March 1, 2020 2 Present Planning/PW Commissions February 18, 2015 2 PSR and 60% Design July 1, 2016 2 PSR and 60% Design July 1, 2018 2 PSR and 60% Design July 1, 2020 3 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans March 1, 2015 3 Present Planning/PW Commissions August 1, 2016 3 Present Planning/PW Commissions August 1, 2018 3 Present Planning/PW Commissions August 1, 2020 4 90% Plans April 13, 2015 4 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans August 1, 2016 4 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans August 1, 2018 4 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans August 1, 2020 5 Present Planning/PW Commissions April 22, 2015 5 90% Plans September 1, 2016 5 90% Plans September 1, 2018 5 90% Plans September 1, 2020 6 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies April 23, 2015 6 Present Planning/PW Commissions October 1, 2016 6 Present Planning/PW Commissions October 1, 2018 6 Present Planning/PW Commissions October 1, 2020 7 Constructibility Review June 17, 2015 7 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies October 1, 2016 7 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies October 1, 2018 7 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies October 1, 2020 8 100%Plans August 17, 2015 8 Constructibility Review November 1, 2016 8 Constructibility Review November 1, 2018 8 Constructibility Review November 1, 2020 9 PS&E to Caltrans September 15, 2015 9 100%Plans January 1, 2017 9 100%Plans March 1, 2019 9 100%Plans March 1, 2021 10 10 PS&E to Caltrans January 1, 2017 10 PS&E to Caltrans March 1, 2019 10 PS&E to Caltrans March 1, 2021 D D D D 1 Advertise March 15, 2016 1 Advertise March 1, 2017 1 Advertise June 1, 2019 1 Advertise June 1, 2021 2 Award Design May 10, 2016 2 Award Design May 1, 2017 2 Award Design August 1, 2019 2 Award Design August 1, 2021 3 Construction June 18, 2016 3 Construction June 1, 2017 3 Construction September 1, 2019 3 Construction September 1, 2021 4 NOC June 20, 2017 4 NOC June 1, 2017 4 NOC September 1, 2019 4 NOC September 1, 2022 5 Approve Contract August 1, 2017 5 Approve Contract August 1, 2018 5 Approve Contract October 1, 2020 5 Approve Contract October 1, 2022 E ESTHETIC SIGNAGE - CIP 1 Design RFP for design of Project wide Signage: overhead sign, monuments, street, marquee…July 14, 2014 2 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans September 15, 2014 3 PSR and 60% Design October 13, 2014 4 Present Planning/PW Commissions November 19, 2014 5 100% Plans December 22, 2014 6 Caltrans Permit January 26, 2015 7 Award Design March 2, 2015 8 Construction May 12, 2015 TASK PRELIMINARY STUDY and 60% Design PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION TASK PS&E ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION PS&E PHASE I Construct portion of project on PCH stretching from Herondo Street to Aviation Blvd. This will be presented as a Model project for the rest of the overall project (Phase III & IV) This Phase includes the implementation of esthetic signage for the whole project (overhead sign, gateway monuments, street signs, marquee, etc.) PHASE II CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PCH/AVIATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES PHASE IV Construct portion of project on PCH stretching from Aviation Boulevard to Artesia Boulevard. PHASE III Construct portion of project on Aviation Boulevard stretching from PCH to Harper Avenue. Underground utilities in portion of project on PCH stretching from Aviation Boulevard to Artesia Boulevard. PS&E PS&E PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION PRELIMINARY STUDY and 60% Design PRELIMINARY STUDY ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION TASKTASK PRELIMINARY STUDY Attachment 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction E Aesthetic Signage A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PCH/AVIATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES PHASE I 2020201420152016201720182019 20222021 PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV Attachment 2 PHASE I Parklets Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL Civic Center Parklet ex turf demo SF 4240 0.8 $3,392 trees - 36" box EA 32 1800 $57,600 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 3500 20 $70,000 soils, grading, drainage SF 3500 15 $52,500 irrigation SF 3500 3 $10,500 hardscape SF 1480 15 $22,200 landscape lighting allowance $90,000 benches EA 4 2500 $10,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 2 1500 $3,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 2 1500 $3,000 electronic sign EA 1 78000 $78,000 signage - pedestrian/ADA EA 1 15400 $15,400 signage - pedestrian EA 2 13000 $26,000 SUBTOTAL $441,592 Traffic, Lighting upgraded (e) street lighting EA 6 12000 $72,000 banner pole & ped lighting EA 38 5600 $212,800 existing traffic / ped signal / timing EA 3 $0 SUBTOTAL 3 $284,800 Street trees trees - 36" box EA 121 1800 $217,800 tree wells - 2'-6" x 5'SF 1513 1200 $1,815,600 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 1060 20 $21,200 soils, grading, drainage SF 2573 15 $38,595 irrigation SF 1513 6 $9,078 landscape lighting allowance $120,000 SUBTOTAL $2,222,273 Medians asphalt cut LF 1555 5 $7,775 asphalt removal SF 6464 2 $12,928 concrete curb LF 1555 24 $37,326 trees EA 27 4500 $121,500 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 5686 20 $113,728 soils, grading, drainage SF 5686 15 $85,290 irrigation SF 5686 6 $34,118 landscape lighting allowance $240,000 banners EA 16 1,600 $25,600 banner poles EA 8 5,600 $44,800 signage-Wayfinding vehicular EA 3 5,500 $16,500 signage-Gateway monument - vert EA 1 50,000 $50,000 signage-Gateway monument - horiz EA 1 45,000 $45,000 SUBTOTAL $834,565 Bus Stops signage - bus sign only EA 2 4500 $9,000 canopy EA 2 10000 $20,000 shelter - bench included EA 2 18000 $36,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 6 1500 $9,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 6 1500 $9,000 SUBTOTAL $83,000 Sidewalks, Crosswalks Widening Sidewalks SF 42732 10 $427,320 New and Enhanced Crosswalks SF 37812 36 $1,361,232 Infiltration planters (BOD 8 - 4'x40')SF 1280 50 $64,000 HAWKS/signalized ped EA 1 80000 $80,000 signage-Wayfinding ped EA 3 13,000 $39,000 signage-streetnames EA 29 3,500 $101,500 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 1 1500 $1,500 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 4 1500 $6,000 SUBTOTAL $2,080,552 TOTAL $6,029,782 sub-total $6,029,782 contingency 15%$904,467 total $6,934,249 engineering 10%$693,425 const support & traffic control 15%$1,040,137 $8,667,811 $26,482,315GRAND TOTAL FOR ENTIRE PROJECT: HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation per Phasing Plan Date:April 15, 2014 PCH South (Herondo to Aviation) TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE Attachment 3 PHASE II Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL overhead utilities Mi 2 2000000 $4,000,000 TOTAL $4,000,000 sub-total $4,000,000 contingency:$600,000 total $4,600,000 engineering 10%$460,000 const support & traffic control 15%$690,000 $5,750,000 HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation Date: April 15, 2014 Undergrounding PCH North (Aviation to Artesia) TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE PHASE III Aviation (PCH to Prospect) Parklets Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL Aviation Triangle ex turf demo SF 19350 0.8 $15,480 trees - 24" box EA 24 1200 $28,800 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 1550 20 $31,000 soils, grading, drainage SF 1550 15 $23,250 irrigation SF 1550 3 $4,650 landscape lighting allowance $90,000 hardscape SF 3850 15 $57,750 benches EA 6 2500 $15,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 3 1500 $4,500 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 3 1500 $4,500 signage - pedestrian/ADA EA 1 15400 $15,400 signage - pedestrian EA 2 13000 $26,000 SUBTOTAL $316,330 Traffic, Lighting bikeway allowance .4 Mi $80,000 upgraded (e) street lighting EA 22 12000 $264,000 banner pole & ped lighting EA 20 5600 $112,000 existing traffic & ped signal / timing EA 1 $0 SUBTOTAL $456,000 Street trees trees - 36" box EA 13 1200 $15,600 tree wells - 3'x3'SF 117 350 $40,950 soils, grading, drainage SF 468 15 $7,020 irrigation SF 468 3 $1,404 landscape lighting allowance $120,000 SUBTOTAL $184,974 Medians asphalt cut LF 2,261 5 $11,305 asphalt removal SF 8732 2 $17,464 concrete curb LF 2,261 24 $54,264 trees EA 22 4500 $99,000 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 8732 20 $174,640 soils, grading, drainage SF 8732 15 $130,980 irrigation SF 8732 3 $26,196 landscape lighting allowance $120,000 banners EA 0 1,600 $0 banner poles EA 0 5,600 $0 signage-Wayfinding vehicular EA 4 5,500 $22,000 signage-Gateway monument - vert EA 1 50,000 $50,000 signage-Gateway monument - horiz EA 45,000 $0 SUBTOTAL $705,849 Bulb Outs, Parklets asphalt cut LF 1,159 5 $5,795 asphalt removal SF 5568 2 $11,136 concrete curb LF 580 24 $13,920 trees EA 18 1200 $21,600 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 4517 18 $81,306 irrigation SF 4517 3 $13,551 SUBTOTAL $147,308 Sidewalks, Crosswalks Enhanced Sidewalks SF 23710 10 $237,100 Enhanced Crosswalks SF 624 36 $22,464 Infiltration planters (BOD 4 - 4'x20')SF 640 50 $32,000 HAWKS/signalized ped EA 1 80000 $80,000 signage-Wayfinding ped EA 1 13000 $13,000 signage-streetnames EA 10 3500 $35,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 3 1500 $4,500 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 6 1500 $9,000 SUBTOTAL $433,064 Utilities Relocation Utilities relocation LF 1 2000000 $2,000,000 SUBTOTAL $2,000,000 $4,243,525 sub-total $4,243,525 contingency 15%$636,529 total $4,880,054 engineering 10%$488,005 const support & traffic control 15%$732,008 $6,100,067TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation Date: April 15, 2014 TOTAL PHASE IV Parks, Specific projects Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL SUBTOTAL $0 Traffic, Lighting bikeway allowance - PCH shared 0.1 Mi $20,000 upgraded (e) street lighting EA 22 12000 $264,000 banner pole & ped lighting EA 40 5600 $224,000 existing traffic & ped signal / timing EA 4 $0 SUBTOTAL $508,000 Street trees trees - 36" box EA 118 1200 $141,600 tree wells - 2'-6" x 5'SF 1475 350 $516,250 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 1060 18 $19,080 soils, grading, drainage SF 1060 15 $15,900 irrigation SF 2535 3 $7,605 SUBTOTAL $700,435 Medians asphalt cut LF 3144 5 $15,720 asphalt removal SF 13451 2 $26,902 concrete curb LF 3772 24 $90,528 trees EA 58 4500 $261,000 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 15468 20 $309,360 soils, grading, drainage SF 15468 15 $232,020 irrigation SF 15468 6 $92,808 landscape lighting allowance $240,000 banners EA 28 1,600 $44,800 banner poles EA 14 5,600 $78,400 signage-Wayfinding vehicular EA 4 5,500 $22,000 signage-Gateway monument - vert EA 1 50,000 $50,000 signage-Gateway monument - horiz EA 1 45,000 $45,000 SUBTOTAL $1,508,538 Bulb Outs & parklets allowance at PCH north $120,000 SUBTOTAL $120,000 Bus Stops signage - bus sign only EA 4500 $0 canopy EA 4 10000 $40,000 shelter - bench included EA 2 18000 $36,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 6 1500 $9,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 6 1500 $9,000 SUBTOTAL $94,000 Sidewalks, Crosswalks Widening Sidewalks SF 38070 10 $380,700 Enhanced Crosswalks SF 15125 36 $544,500 Infiltration planters (BOD 4 - 4'x40')SF 640 50 $32,000 HAWKS/signalized ped EA 1 80000 $80,000 signage-Wayfinding ped EA 3 13000 $39,000 signage-streetnames EA 12 3500 $42,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 2 1500 $3,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 2 1500 $3,000 SUBTOTAL $1,124,200 TOTAL $4,149,173 sub-total $4,149,173 contingency:$622,376 total $4,771,549 engineering 10%$477,155 const support & traffic control 15%$715,732 $5,964,436TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation Date: April 15, 2014 HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements PCH North (Aviation to Artesia) From: brownlady81@gmail.com [mailto:brownlady81@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:37 AM To: City Clerk Subject: It's time to make English the official language of our county Katy C. Arnold 24470 Marie Street Perris, CA 92570-8242 April 23, 2014 City of Hermosa Beach 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Dear City of Hermosa Beach: I strongly support this effort of English unity and I urge you to introduce a similar resolution in our county. An overwhelming 85% of likely voters support official English. It's time to limit taxpayer-funded translations and encourage English language learning in our county. Please make official English an agenda item for this year. I'll be phoning your office to follow up on this matter. Sincerely, Katy C. Arnold (951) 940-0441 04/16/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 5:04:49PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73657 4/16/2014 18137 KOSMONT COMPANIES 0005 Fiscal&Econom Assess-Oil Project/Nov 13 705-4105-4201 22,940.00 0006 Fiscal&Econom Assess-Oil Project/Dec 13 705-4105-4201 8,257.50 0007 Fiscal&Econom Assess-Oil Project/Jan 14 705-4105-4201 41,401.08 0008 Fiscal&Econom Assess-Oil Project/Feb 14 705-4105-4201 25,586.03 Total : 98,184.61 Bank total : 98,184.61 1 Vouchers for bank code :boa 98,184.61Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 1 "I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the checks listed on pages 1 to 1 inclusive, of the check register for 4-16-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date: 5-5-14 1Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 415 4/17/2014 00243 HERMOSA BEACH PAYROLL ACCOUNT 04152014 PAYROLL 4/1/2014 TO 4/15/2014 001-1103 465,159.32 105-1103 3,480.09 115-1103 2,183.14 117-1103 1,904.69 125-1103 545.76 145-1103 87.83 150-1103 181.92 160-1103 5,341.58 705-1103 2,597.59 715-1103 4,323.09 147-1103 727.72 Total : 486,532.73 5730 4/17/2014 14008 YORK SCRMA 04172014 W/Comp Claims - 4/11/14 705-1217-4324 14,896.01 Total : 14,896.01 14417 4/17/2014 14691 ADMINSURE AS AGENT FOR THE 04172014 Liability Claims Reimb - March'14 705-1209-4324 32,637.56 Total : 32,637.56 73658 4/17/2014 17588 A AND A READY MIXED 2067472 Concrete/ Jan 14 001-3104-4309 642.64 Total : 642.64 73659 4/17/2014 18415 ALBD ELECTIC AND CABLE, GARY ANDERSON03757 Citation Refund #200077714 001-3302 338.00 Total : 338.00 73660 4/17/2014 13361 AT AND T MOBILITY 287247228942 Cell Phone Usage -PD & CSO Mar 14 001-2101-4304 566.91 001-3302-4304 301.41 Total : 868.32 73661 4/17/2014 17271 BARROWS, PATRICK 03667 Instructor Pymt # 19613 & 19265 001-4601-4221 374.50 1Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 2 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 374.50 73661 4/17/2014 17271 BARROWS, PATRICK 73662 4/17/2014 12491 BENSON, ALAN 104 Video Production Ser/ EIR Scoping Mtg 001-1201-4305 890.00 Total : 890.00 73663 4/17/2014 06409 BLUE DIAMOND MATERIALS 232982 RI Asphalt - Mar 14 001-3104-4309 252.27 237390 RI Asphalt - Mar 14 001-3104-4309 378.09 Total : 630.36 73664 4/17/2014 03190 BLUEPRINT SERVICE & SUPPLY CO.189412 Plan Copies - Cip 13-401 001-4202-4305 329.40 189760 Plan Copies - CIP 13-127 001-4202-4305 299.36 Total : 628.76 73665 4/17/2014 08482 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC 81361985 Medical Supplies - Mar 14 001-2201-4309 48.50 81376438 Medical Supplies - Mar 14 001-4601-4308 454.26 81378772 Medical Supplies - Mar 14 001-2201-4309 403.31 81379979 Medical Supplies - Mar 14 001-2201-4309 52.65 Total : 958.72 73666 4/17/2014 00163 BRAUN LINEN SERVICE 1158003 Prisoner Laundry/Mar 14 001-2101-4306 58.31 1159394 Prisoner Laundry/Mar 14 001-2101-4306 75.55 1160847 Prisoner Laundry/Mar 14 001-2101-4306 96.95 116227 Prisoner Laundry/Mar 14 001-2101-4306 122.76 2Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 3 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73666 4/17/2014 (Continued)00163 BRAUN LINEN SERVICE 1163683 Prisoner Laundry/ Mar 14 001-2101-4306 107.76 Total : 461.33 73667 4/17/2014 17206 BUCKNAM AND ASSOCIATES INC 228-02.14 PAVEMENT MGMT PROG ADMIN/MAR 14 146-4208-4201 3,054.96 Total : 3,054.96 73668 4/17/2014 17171 CALPAC 1 Membership Renewal 001-2101-4315 100.00 Total : 100.00 73669 4/17/2014 09590 CHARLES, JOE L.03665 Instructor Pymt/Pier-2-Pier Run - Mar 14 001-4601-4221 1,351.00 Total : 1,351.00 73670 4/17/2014 18401 CRYSTAL LIGHTING CORP 9681 LED Lights /Community Center 105-2601-4309 525.00 Total : 525.00 73671 4/17/2014 18455 DATLOW, MD, MICHAEL 03695 Review Medical Reports 001-1203-4320 600.00 Total : 600.00 73672 4/17/2014 09491 DE CASTRO, DOUG 4079 Oil Project Banner 001-2109 185.00 Total : 185.00 73673 4/17/2014 12991 DELL MARKETING L.P.XJCRMPW78 8-Dell Workstations w 23" Monitors 715-1206-5401 6,490.80 XJCRX7PW9 6-Dell Workstations w 23" Monitors 715-1206-5401 4,651.87 XJCW7CKD8 5-Dell Workstations w 23" Monitors 715-1206-5401 3,987.52 Total : 15,130.19 73674 4/17/2014 00154 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE 020114 Shelter Services/ Feb 14 3Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 4 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73674 4/17/2014 (Continued)00154 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE 001-3302-4251 78.40 Total : 78.40 73675 4/17/2014 12671 EXTREME SAFETY 73131 Gloves - PD 001-2101-4306 386.10 Total : 386.10 73676 4/17/2014 06293 FEDEX KINKO'S INC.594206 Strategic Plan & Decision Making Posters 001-1201-4305 305.71 Total : 305.71 73677 4/17/2014 06344 FIRST CALL STAFFING SERVICES 0709-141967 Temp Services/Week ending 3-23-14 001-1204-4112 790.40 0709-141999 Temp Services/Week ending 3-30-14 001-4202-4112 1,702.40 Total : 2,492.80 73678 4/17/2014 13330 HAJOCA CORP S143378905.001 Plumbing Supplies/Mar 14 001-4204-4309 67.66 Total : 67.66 73679 4/17/2014 05595 HORIZON COACH LINES 87831 Transportation/ The Rubel Castle 145-3409-4201 1,138.10 Total : 1,138.10 73680 4/17/2014 16742 INDEPENDENT STATIONERS 399627 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-2101-4306 97.11 401284 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-2101-4305 66.22 404420 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-2201-4305 64.56 404475 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-2101-4306 89.82 404506 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-1208-4305 70.53 4Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 5 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73680 4/17/2014 (Continued)16742 INDEPENDENT STATIONERS 404773 Office Supplies/ Mar14 001-1202-4305 30.40 406644 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-2101-4305 24.61 406976 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-3302-4305 53.61 Total : 496.86 73681 4/17/2014 02458 INGLEWOOD WHOLESALE ELECTRIC 244399 Electrical Supplies - Feb 14 105-2601-4309 118.21 244555 Electrical Supplies - Feb 14 105-2601-4309 267.32 244788 Electrical Supplies - Mar 14 105-2601-4309 390.23 244789 Electrical Supplies - Mar 14 105-2601-4309 139.52 244834 Electrical Supplies - Mar 14 105-2601-4309 109.50 Total : 1,024.78 73682 4/17/2014 05356 JOHN L HUNTER AND ASSOC INC HBUO0214 BEV CONTAINER RECYCLING PROG ADMIN/FEB 1 150-3102-4201 403.00 Total : 403.00 73683 4/17/2014 15574 LANDPORT SYSTEMS INC 2014-6672 Service Request System Support/Mar 14 715-1206-4201 195.00 Total : 195.00 73684 4/17/2014 00167 LEARNED LUMBER B396029 Hardware Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4204-4309 101.95 Total : 101.95 73685 4/17/2014 18274 MAGNUM VENTURE PARTNERS 03707 Instructor Pymt # 19652 & 55 001-4601-4221 868.00 Total : 868.00 5Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 6 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73686 4/17/2014 16648 MANDELL, REBECCA 03666 Instructor Pymt # 19627 & 24 001-4601-4221 686.00 Total : 686.00 73687 4/17/2014 11919 MARK'S LOCK & SAFE, INC.614 Keys Made / Feb 14 001-4204-4309 39.35 619 Keys Made / Mar 14 001-4204-4309 32.70 Total : 72.05 73688 4/17/2014 15912 MARTIN CHEVROLET 692139 Door Panel/2012 Tahoe 715-2101-4311 344.85 Total : 344.85 73689 4/17/2014 13114 OFFICE DEPOT 696627378001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 99.14 696755586001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 45.40 696756078001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 19.33 696756079001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 7.37 696756080001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 10.02 701220125001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 42.61 701220655001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 12.62 702265792001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4601-4305 36.29 702681143001 Office Supplies/ Mar 14 001-1208-4305 61.15 Total : 333.93 73690 4/17/2014 12078 PACIFIC BEACH HOUSE, LLC H1-032414 Room Rental/General Plan Meeting 001-4104-4201 300.00 6Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 7 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 300.00 73690 4/17/2014 12078 PACIFIC BEACH HOUSE, LLC 73691 4/17/2014 00608 PEP BOYS 08141019977 Auto Parts Supplies/ Mar 14 715-2101-4311 204.08 08141020004 Auto Parts Supplies/ Mar 14 715-2101-4311 30.51 08141020395 Auto Parts Supplies/ Mar 14 715-2201-4311 50.73 08141020458 Auto Parts Supplies/ Mar 14 715-2201-4311 47.04 Total : 332.36 73692 4/17/2014 13309 PEREZ, SHAWN 03670 Instructor Pymt # 19528 001-4601-4221 385.00 Total : 385.00 73693 4/17/2014 18351 PETTY, CAROLYN 329 Travel Exp Reimb/ TR 329 - Councils Academy 001-1101-4201 15.31 Total : 15.31 73694 4/17/2014 13838 PITNEY BOWES INC 41593260205 Postage 001-1208-4305 2,000.00 Total : 2,000.00 73695 4/17/2014 13255 REDMOND, GEORGE DAVID 30117 Locksmith/Feb 14 001-2101-4305 229.26 30226 Keys Made/Mar 14 001-4204-4309 118.05 30452 Locksmith Service / Mar 14 001-2201-4201 309.71 30689 Door Locks/Mar 14 001-4204-4309 114.55 30735 Keys Made/Mar 14 001-4601-4305 40.88 Total : 812.45 73696 4/17/2014 03428 SAFETY KLEEN CORPORATION 633925892 Parts Cleaner Service/ Mar 14 7Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 8 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73696 4/17/2014 (Continued)03428 SAFETY KLEEN CORPORATION 001-3104-4309 724.72 Total : 724.72 73697 4/17/2014 00114 SMART AND FINAL IRIS COMPANY 120111 City Council Refreshments/Mar 14 001-4601-4305 25.16 127386 Cleaning & Maint Supplies/Mar 14 001-4204-4309 285.58 130616 Strategic Planning Refreshments 001-1201-4305 72.60 144133 Park Program Supplies/Mar 14 001-4601-4308 148.06 147470 Senior Center Supplies/Mar 14 001-4601-4328 110.43 148185 Cleaning Supplies/Mar 14 001-4601-4308 15.13 148353 Staff Meeting Supplies/Mar 14 001-3302-4305 29.42 152416 Senior Center Supplies/Mar 14 001-4601-4328 28.15 153674 Park Program Supplies/Mar 14 001-4601-4308 197.32 Total : 911.85 73698 4/17/2014 00159 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 2-00-989-6911 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 153.63 2-00-989-7315 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 12,369.63 2-01-836-7458 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 17.49 2-02-274-0542 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-6101-4304 26.47 2-08-629-3669 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-4204-4303 114.71 2-09-076-5850 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 201.39 8Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 9 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73698 4/17/2014 (Continued)00159 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 2-19-024-1604 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-4204-4303 2,041.96 2-20-128-4825 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-3304-4303 1,243.77 2-20-128-5475 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-4204-4303 44.85 2-20-984-6179 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 25.05 2-20-984-6369 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 118.61 2-21-400-7684 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 34.32 2-21-964-8003 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 23.93 2-22-267-0663 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-3301-4303 28.70 2-26-686-5930 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 477.26 2-31-250-3303 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 001-4204-4303 33.25 2-33-095-1989 Electrical Billing - Mar 14 105-2601-4303 24.92 Total : 16,979.94 73699 4/17/2014 00171 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.16971 New Meter/Hermosa & 11th St 001-8651-4201 2,661.03 Total : 2,661.03 73700 4/17/2014 10098 SPRINT NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 371554311-149 Cell Phone Usage - Mar 14 001-2201-4304 296.89 Total : 296.89 73701 4/17/2014 18456 SURFSIDE RESTORATION AND WATER 3697 Parking Street Repairs/Project CIP 001-8663-4201 30,762.00 Total : 30,762.00 9Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 10 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73702 4/17/2014 06045 TAB PRODUCTS COMPANY 2229701 Office Products/Mar 14 001-1121-4305 91.32 Total : 91.32 73703 4/17/2014 16735 TORRANCE AUTO PARTS 022094 Auto Parts Purchase/Mar 14 715-2201-4311 221.30 022095 Auto Parts Purchase/Mar 14 715-2201-4311 221.30 16735 Auto Parts Purchase/Mar 14 715-2201-4311 155.66 Total : 598.26 73704 4/17/2014 00123 TRIANGLE HARDWARE 018841 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 105-2601-4309 298.55 018842 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 105-2601-4309 289.31 018843 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 001-3104-4309 181.76 018844 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 105-2601-4309 236.76 018845 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 001-6101-4309 238.37 018875 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 001-3104-4309 295.90 018908 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 001-2201-4309 41.43 018911 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 715-4206-4309 101.24 018912 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 105-2601-4309 103.30 018913 Hardware Supplies/Mar 14 105-2601-4309 151.99 Total : 1,938.61 73705 4/17/2014 00015 VERIZON CALIFORNIA 310 197-3683 Phone Charges / Mar 14 10Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 11 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73705 4/17/2014 (Continued)00015 VERIZON CALIFORNIA 715-1206-4304 229.59 001-3302-4304 66.80 001-2101-4304 818.99 001-4204-4321 188.46 001-2201-4304 148.81 001-4601-4304 86.77 001-4202-4304 132.43 001-4201-4304 136.47 001-3304-4304 53.32 001-1204-4304 43.40 Total : 1,905.04 73706 4/17/2014 03209 VERIZON WIRELESS LA 9721887019 Blue Check Devices - PD/ Feb 14 153-2106-4201 134.80 9721888409 EPCR Program F/D - Mar 14 001-2201-4304 325.75 Total : 460.55 73707 4/17/2014 10505 ZOLL MEDICAL CORP 2103581 Medical Supplies / Feb 14 001-2201-4309 203.56 Total : 203.56 73708 4/17/2014 01206 ZUMAR INDUSTRIES 0145562 Street Sign Maint Material/Mar 14 001-3104-4309 896.53 145560 Street Sign Maint Material/Mar 14 001-3104-4309 436.00 145561 Street Sign Maint Material/Mar 14 001-3104-4309 872.44 Total : 2,204.97 Bank total : 633,384.13 54 Vouchers for bank code :boa 633,384.13Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 54 11Page: 04/17/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 12 5:10:33PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount "I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the checks listed on pages 1 to 12 inclusive, of the check register for 4-17-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date: 5-5-14 12Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 14424 4/24/2014 14008 YORK SCRMA 042114 W/Comp Claims - 4/18/14 705-1217-4324 26,313.17 Total : 26,313.17 73709 4/24/2014 06827 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT 32546 CROSSING GUARD SERVICE/ 9-1 TO 9-14-14 001-2102-4201 3,449.16 34177 CROSSING GUARD SERVICE/ 2-2 TO 2-15-14 001-2102-4201 4,790.50 34439 CROSSING GUARD SERVICE/ 2-16 TO 3-1-14 001-2102-4201 2,395.25 34647 CROSSING GUARD SERVICE/ 03-1 TO 03-15-14 001-2102-4201 4,790.50 34766 Crossing Guard Service/ 3-16 to 3-29-14 001-2102-4201 4,790.50 Total : 20,215.91 73710 4/24/2014 05179 AT AND T 019 360 8382 001 Long Dist Charges/ Mar 14 001-1121-4304 0.28 001-1132-4304 0.08 001-1141-4304 0.20 001-1201-4304 1.42 001-1202-4304 0.92 001-1203-4304 0.29 001-1208-4304 0.62 001-2101-4304 12.71 001-2201-4304 2.79 001-4101-4304 1.18 001-4201-4304 0.64 001-4202-4304 1.28 001-4601-4304 1.67 001-1204-4304 1.73 001-3302-4304 0.68 715-1206-4304 0.41 Total : 26.90 73711 4/24/2014 16510 AT AND T 5221368 Long Dist Charges/ Jan 14 1Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 2 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73711 4/24/2014 (Continued)16510 AT AND T 001-1121-4304 1.24 001-1132-4304 0.31 001-1141-4304 0.88 001-1201-4304 6.58 001-1202-4304 4.20 001-1203-4304 1.33 001-1208-4304 0.11 001-2101-4304 30.55 001-2201-4304 13.66 001-4101-4304 5.23 001-4201-4304 3.53 001-4202-4304 6.11 001-4204-4321 0.09 001-4601-4304 7.33 001-1204-4304 8.10 001-3302-4304 3.28 715-1206-4304 1.84 Total : 94.37 73712 4/24/2014 16660 ATHENS SERVICES 4040180114-1 CITYWIDE SWEEPING & CLEANING/ JAN 14 001-3104-4201 12,024.23 001-3301-4201 6,494.01 001-3304-4201 1,675.33 001-6101-4201 1,330.49 4040180214-1 CITYWIDE SWEEPING & CLEANING/ FEB 14 001-3104-4201 12,024.23 001-3301-4201 6,494.01 001-3304-4201 1,675.33 001-6101-4201 1,330.49 4040180713-2 Extra Pressure Washing - Plaza/ July 13 001-3301-4201 1,565.78 4040180713-3 Extra Sweeping/ 4th of July 001-3301-4201 750.28 4040180813-2 Steam Cleaning - Plaza/ Aug 13 001-3301-4201 1,688.06 2Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 3 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73712 4/24/2014 (Continued)16660 ATHENS SERVICES 4040180913-1 Steam Cleaning - Fiesta/ Sep 14 001-3301-4201 380.53 4040181213-1 CITYWIDE SWEEPING & CLEANING/ DEC 13 001-3104-4201 12,024.23 001-3301-4201 7,236.16 001-3304-4201 1,675.33 001-6101-4201 1,330.49 Total : 69,698.98 73713 4/24/2014 07879 AVERILL, KEVIN 03603 PER DIEM-Picketers,Panhandlers&Soc 001-2101-4317 24.00 Total : 24.00 73714 4/24/2014 16371 BEACH GIRL PROPERTIES LLC 040114 Parking Meters - 70 14th Street/ Apr 14 001-3842 650.00 Total : 650.00 73715 4/24/2014 09689 CA OFFICE OF EMERG SERVICES 348 Regis-Emergency 001-2201-4317 750.00 Total : 750.00 73716 4/24/2014 15663 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS 03754 Bldg Standards Admin Fee Report/ 3rd Qtr 001-3204 276.30 Total : 276.30 73717 4/24/2014 09632 CDWG KG08639 Toner - Mar 14 001-2101-4305 157.60 KM91841 Toner - Mar 14 715-1206-4305 158.23 Total : 315.83 73718 4/24/2014 14171 DAVOODIAN, MICHAEL 110632 Printing/ Summer 2014 Brochures 001-4601-4302 1,570.69 Total : 1,570.69 73719 4/24/2014 00049 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 03755 Strong Motion Mapping Fee/ 3rd Qtr 001-3204 596.33 3Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 4 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 596.33 73719 4/24/2014 00049 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 73720 4/24/2014 00122 DUNCAN PARKING TECHNOLOGIES PAM0018831 Cites Issued & Online Pymts/ Dec 13 001-1204-4201 4,496.90 PAM0019301 Cites Issued & Online Pymts/ Jan 14 001-1204-4201 3,630.08 PAM0019592 Cites Issued & Online Pymts/ Feb 14 001-1204-4201 4,392.94 Total : 12,519.92 73721 4/24/2014 07853 EMPIRE PIPE CLEANING AND EQUIP 9465 Clean & Video Inspect Sewers/ Mar 14 160-3102-4201 16,843.80 Total : 16,843.80 73722 4/24/2014 17824 EXSEL PROMOTIONS INC 8190 Employee of the Year Plaque 001-1203-4305 272.50 Total : 272.50 73723 4/24/2014 06344 FIRST CALL STAFFING SERVICES 04709-142185 Temp Services/ Week ending 4/6/14 001-4202-4112 790.40 0709-142096 Temp Services/Week ending 4/6/14 001-4202-4112 684.00 Total : 1,474.40 73724 4/24/2014 05125 GHASSEMI PETTY CASH, MARIA 03812 Petty Cash Replenishment/ Apr 14 4Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 5 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73724 4/24/2014 (Continued)05125 GHASSEMI PETTY CASH, MARIA 001-1101-4319 50.75 001-1121-4317 51.00 001-1201-4305 35.00 001-2101-4305 101.93 001-2101-4317 118.59 001-4101-4305 20.00 001-4601-4308 125.18 001-4601-4328 53.08 001-6101-4309 33.75 170-2105-4201 25.00 715-1206-4305 113.28 001-1201-4315 34.00 001-1201-4317 29.52 001-2101-4314 141.01 001-1101-4317 84.05 Total : 1,016.14 73725 4/24/2014 13330 HAJOCA CORP S143411577.001 Plumbing Supplies - March 14 001-8651-4201 235.09 Total : 235.09 73726 4/24/2014 09139 IRON MOUNTAIN KBB9875 Off Site Storage/ Mar 14 001-1121-4201 150.12 Total : 150.12 73727 4/24/2014 12151 JAHNG, CHRISTOPHER Y.03559 Instructor Pymt # 19674 001-4601-4221 2,800.00 Total : 2,800.00 73728 4/24/2014 16474 JUAREZ, PAMELA 03406 Per Diem-Picketers,Panhandlers&Soc 001-2101-4312 24.00 Total : 24.00 73729 4/24/2014 18137 KOSMONT COMPANIES 0003 PROFESSIONAL SVS COMMUNITY DIALOGUE 001-1201-4201 994.50 Total : 994.50 5Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 6 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73730 4/24/2014 00167 LEARNED LUMBER B394344 Hardware Supplies/ Mar 14 001-3104-4309 303.53 B396105 Hardware Supplies/ Mar 14 001-6101-4309 35.05 B396723 Hardware Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4204-4309 61.85 B396761 Hardware Supplies/ Mar 14 001-4204-4309 33.79 Total : 434.22 73731 4/24/2014 18312 MANIACI INSURANCE SERVICES 561 Benefits Connect Services/ Mar 14 001-1203-4201 547.74 Total : 547.74 73732 4/24/2014 18461 MARKLE, THOMAS 03742 Ambulance Transport Refund 001-3840 140.00 Total : 140.00 73733 4/24/2014 18071 MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES 42283 Removed Plants&Installed 2 Trees/City 001-6101-4201 430.00 Total : 430.00 73734 4/24/2014 18437 MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN INC 0037010 Professional Services/ Feb 14 121-8537-4201 10,962.51 Total : 10,962.51 73735 4/24/2014 18402 MOTOPORT 141681 Velcor for Patches-P/D 001-2101-4314 96.00 Total : 96.00 73736 4/24/2014 17007 ORTLEY TRANSPORTATION 3236 Afterschool Shuttle/ 4-14 to 4-25-14 145-3411-4201 2,300.00 Total : 2,300.00 73737 4/24/2014 18351 PETTY, CAROLYN 329 Per Diem- Taxi Fees 001-1101-4317 109.70 Total : 109.70 6Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 7 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73738 4/24/2014 13838 PITNEY BOWES INC 2196402-MR14 Postage Meter Rental/ 2nd Quarter 715-1208-4201 455.18 Total : 455.18 73739 4/24/2014 18223 RAIMI AND ASSOCIATES INC 14-786 GEN & COASTAL PLAN UPDATE/ MAR 14 150-4104-4201 34,285.18 Total : 34,285.18 73740 4/24/2014 13255 REDMOND, GEORGE DAVID 30142 Locksmith Service/ Feb 14 001-4204-4201 100.00 Total : 100.00 73741 4/24/2014 03282 REDONDO BEACH, CITY OF 20449 BEACH CITIES TRANSIT LINE # 109/ 145-3412-4251 1,689.25 Total : 1,689.25 73742 4/24/2014 03726 RUSHER AIR CONDITIONING 2041450 AC Repairs - City Hall/ Dec 13 001-4204-4201 173.00 Total : 173.00 73743 4/24/2014 18459 SENTZ, PORNPIMOL 03740 2013 Assessment Tax Rebate 105-3105 24.61 Total : 24.61 73744 4/24/2014 18457 SEYMOUR, WILLIAM M 03768 Ambulance Transport Fee Refund 001-3840 1,408.87 Total : 1,408.87 73745 4/24/2014 09737 SOLYMOSI, MARIE 565950 Bee Removal/ Jan 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 Total : 120.00 73746 4/24/2014 00146 SPARKLETTS 4472788 30614 Drinking Water / Mar 14 001-4601-4305 82.77 Total : 82.77 73747 4/24/2014 17540 SUPERIOR ALLIANCE ELEVATOR 49325 INSPECTION SERVICES/ ELEVATORS 001-4204-4201 225.00 7Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 8 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 225.00 73747 4/24/2014 17540 SUPERIOR ALLIANCE ELEVATOR 73748 4/24/2014 15277 TIME WARNER CABLE 49969 Cable - PD/ Apr 14 001-2101-4201 226.25 88884 Cable/Internet - Yard/ Mar 14 001-4202-4201 426.74 Total : 652.99 73749 4/24/2014 16753 TORRANCE, CITY OF 03798 Regis/Driver Update-3 Attendees 001-2101-4317 600.00 Total : 600.00 73750 4/24/2014 00015 VERIZON CALIFORNIA 310 376-6984 Phone Charges/ Mar 14 001-1121-4304 33.16 001-1132-4304 5.53 001-1141-4304 8.29 001-1201-4304 75.99 001-1202-4304 73.23 001-1203-4304 15.20 001-1208-4304 5.53 001-2101-4304 443.52 001-2201-4304 153.36 001-4101-4304 74.60 001-4201-4304 66.32 001-4202-4304 140.93 001-4601-4304 109.15 001-1204-4304 102.24 001-3302-4304 48.35 715-1206-4304 26.25 Total : 1,381.65 73751 4/24/2014 03209 VERIZON WIRELESS LA 9721887021 Cell Phone Usage - PD/Mar14 001-1201-4304 107.77 Total : 107.77 73752 4/24/2014 16294 VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS INC 26852 WEB HOSTING/ MAR 14 715-1206-4201 200.00 8Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 9 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 200.00 73752 4/24/2014 16294 VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS INC 73753 4/24/2014 18460 WILMOT, NIEVES S 03741 2013 Assessment Tax Rebate 105-3105 24.61 Total : 24.61 73754 4/24/2014 18462 WRIGHT, RICKY 03714 Overpymt/ Refund Citation#200100143 001-3302 174.90 Total : 174.90 73755 4/24/2014 01206 ZUMAR INDUSTRIES 0151250 Street Sign Maint Material/ Mar 14 001-3104-4309 25.99 0151314 Street Sign Maint Material/Feb 14 001-3104-4309 798.01 0151470 Street Sign Maint Material/ Mar 14 001-3104-4309 588.60 Total : 1,412.60 Bank total : 215,001.50 48 Vouchers for bank code :boa 215,001.50Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 48 9Page: 04/24/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 10 5:37:43PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount "I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the checks listed on pages 1 to 10 inclusive, of the check register for 4-24-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date: 5-5-14 10Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 14501 5/1/2014 14008 YORK SCRMA 05012014 W/Comp Claims - 4/24 - 25/14 705-1217-4324 32,237.56 Total : 32,237.56 73756 5/1/2014 09366 AQUA FLO 588166 Irrigation Supplies/ Feb 14 001-6101-4309 156.02 Total : 156.02 73757 5/1/2014 13609 ARROYO, ERIC 354 Background Investigations/ Mar 14 001-2101-4201 400.00 Total : 400.00 73758 5/1/2014 17271 BARROWS, PATRICK 03710 Instructor Pymt # 19488 & 89 001-4601-4221 1,565.20 03731 Instructor Pymt #19539-40,47-50,601,616 001-4601-4221 2,911.30 Total : 4,476.50 73759 5/1/2014 16992 BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY 03807 Tuit/ #201431/ID#B00228437-J.Crawford 001-2201-4317 1,840.00 001-1550 1,840.00 Total : 3,680.00 73760 5/1/2014 18467 CA PEACE OFFICE ASSOC REGION 1 03905 Registration Fee- 3 Attendees 001-2101-4317 105.00 Total : 105.00 73761 5/1/2014 00634 CHEVRON AND TEXACO CARD SER 40940095 Gas Card Purchases/ Mar 14 715-2101-4310 692.36 Total : 692.36 73762 5/1/2014 18070 COME LAND MAINTENANCE CO INC 78661 JANITORIAL SERVICES/ FEB 14 001-4204-4201 8,385.00 Total : 8,385.00 73763 5/1/2014 02823 CRAWFORD, JAMES 03806 Edu Exp Reimb/Textbook-Summer 14 001-2201-4317 79.03 1Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 2 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 79.03 73763 5/1/2014 02823 CRAWFORD, JAMES 73764 5/1/2014 12991 DELL MARKETING LP XJD62DD71 Office 365 Hosted Email-Kiosk Lic/mar 14 715-1206-5401 6,380.03 Total : 6,380.03 73765 5/1/2014 00122 DUNCAN PARKING TECHNOLOGIES DPT017238 Parking Meter Batteries 001-3302-4309 2,143.31 DPT017305 AutoTrax Wireless Mgmt/ Mar 14 001-3302-4201 47.00 001-3305-4201 188.00 001-3304-4201 423.00 DPT017372 Wireless Services - Handhelds/ Feb 14 001-3302-4201 680.00 DPT017611 AutoTrax Wireless Mgmt/ Mar 14 001-3302-4201 47.00 001-3305-4201 188.00 001-3304-4201 423.00 DPT017640 Liberty AutoTrax Wireless Mgmt/ Mar 14 001-3302-4201 1,096.50 DPT017690 Wireless Services - Handhelds/ Mar 14 001-3302-4201 680.00 Total : 5,915.81 73766 5/1/2014 00181 EASY READER 1975 Legal Ads/ Mar 14 001-1121-4323 1,930.55 Total : 1,930.55 73767 5/1/2014 00193 EMBLEM ENTERPRISES 577139 Patches/ PD 001-2101-4314 336.23 Total : 336.23 73768 5/1/2014 16932 FAMILY THEATRE INC 03709 Instructor Pymt # 19484 & 85 001-4601-4221 1,358.00 03721 Instructor Pymt # 19500,01,02 001-4601-4221 1,858.50 2Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 3 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 3,216.50 73768 5/1/2014 16932 FAMILY THEATRE INC 73769 5/1/2014 01962 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP 2-589-53618 Express Mail - CD/Mar 14 001-4101-4305 24.70 594205 Express Mail - Personnel/ Apr 14 001-1201-4305 30.48 Total : 55.18 73770 5/1/2014 06293 FEDEX KINKOS INC 570997 Decision Model Docs-Laminated 001-1201-4305 109.27 Total : 109.27 73771 5/1/2014 06344 FIRST CALL STAFFING SERVICES 0709-142210 Temp Services/Week ending 4/13/14 001-4202-4112 912.00 0709-142307 Temp Services/Week ending 4-13-14 001-1204-4112 790.40 0709-142332 Temp Services/ Week ending 4-20-14 001-4202-4112 912.00 001-1204-4112 592.80 Total : 3,207.20 73772 5/1/2014 00451 HERMOSA BEACH FIRE ASSOCIATION 03839 Uniform Reimb/FD 001-2201-4314 262.00 Total : 262.00 73773 5/1/2014 12333 HERMOSA BEACH HISTORICAL 101101 Theatre Security Deposit Refund 001-2111 500.00 Total : 500.00 73774 5/1/2014 18464 LA JAZZ INSTITUTE 101031 Theatre Security Deposit Refund 001-2111 447.50 Total : 447.50 73775 5/1/2014 11817 LINNELL, RICHARD 03722 Instructor Pymt # 19572,75,71,76 001-4601-4221 1,008.00 Total : 1,008.00 73776 5/1/2014 07060 MARKS, AARON 03841 Edu Exp Reimb/Spring 14 3Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 4 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73776 5/1/2014 (Continued)07060 MARKS, AARON 001-2201-4317 800.00 Total : 800.00 73777 5/1/2014 08665 MCHS GRAD NIGHT 03846 Grad Night Donation - 2014 001-1101-4319 1,000.00 Total : 1,000.00 73778 5/1/2014 17431 MICROSOFT CORPORATION C1000673OC Office 365 Hosted Email/ Mar 14 715-1206-4201 6.00 C10006CKVJ Office 365 Hosted Email/ Mar 14 715-1206-4201 600.00 E070006K51 Office 365 Hosted Email-Kiosk Lic/Mar14 715-1206-4201 395.50 Total : 1,001.50 73779 5/1/2014 18466 MILIUS, ROBERT 03626 Citation Refund # 1512001633 001-3302 48.00 Total : 48.00 73780 5/1/2014 09715 NEW PIG CORPORATION 4621099-00 Maintenance Supplies/Feb 14 001-3104-4309 360.75 Total : 360.75 73781 5/1/2014 04356 OSEKOWSKY, SHELDON 03449 Expense Reimb/ Hitachi Nail Gun-FD 001-2201-5401 299.49 Total : 299.49 73782 5/1/2014 15103 PLUMBERS DEPOT INC PD-23595 Drain Opener Equipment 001-4204-4309 76.25 Total : 76.25 73783 5/1/2014 13693 REDONDO LODGE 195 101098-101099 Theatre Damage&Extra Fee Refund 001-2111 605.00 Total : 605.00 73784 5/1/2014 09870 RYDIN DECAL 292519 190 Taxicab Permits/2014-15 001-3302-4305 460.88 4Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 5 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 460.88 73784 5/1/2014 09870 RYDIN DECAL 73785 5/1/2014 03353 SBCU VISA 03423 CC Conference Table - FD 001-2101-5401 651.99 03428 CC St. Patricks Day Parade Costumes 001-1101-4319 45.50 03436 CC Lodging/ R.Higgins-Radar & Lidar 001-2101-4312 623.08 03496 CC Cfo Renewal Fee- D. Lantzer 001-2201-4315 325.00 03602 CC 4-Bomber Jackets 001-2201-4350 849.96 349 CC Airfare/ D Lantzer-National Fire Academy 001-2201-4317 218.80 350 CC Airfare/ D Lantzer-National Fire Academy 001-2201-4317 787.00 952977 CC Encrypted Offsite Storage/ Mar 14 715-1206-4201 350.00 Total : 3,851.33 73786 5/1/2014 18469 SCOTT, JOSH 740809 Citation Refund # 200047535 001-3302 48.00 Total : 48.00 73787 5/1/2014 05176 SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF LA 100868 Theatre Damage Deposit Refund 001-2111 500.00 Total : 500.00 73788 5/1/2014 09737 SOLYMOSI, MARIE 565948 Bee Removal/ Feb 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 Total : 120.00 73789 5/1/2014 11196 SORENSEN, W D 398911 Bee Removal/ Mar 14 001-3302-4201 95.00 Total : 95.00 73790 5/1/2014 18465 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 101100 Theatre Extra Fee Refund 5Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 6 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 73790 5/1/2014 (Continued)18465 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 001-2111 137.50 Total : 137.50 73791 5/1/2014 18458 TARANGO, CHERYL L 03739 2013 Assessment Tax Rebate 105-3105 24.61 Total : 24.61 73792 5/1/2014 16781 TRIGG, SASHA 1027 Emergency Streett Repairs/ 700 Blk 1st 001-3104-4201 8,600.00 Total : 8,600.00 73793 5/1/2014 13917 UNITED NATURAL BODYBUILDING 101097 Theatre Security & Extra Fee Refund 001-2111 315.00 Total : 315.00 73794 5/1/2014 18468 VARSITY SCORE BOARDS 0095582 Basketball Scoreboard,Contoller&Battery 001-6101-4309 4,287.57 Total : 4,287.57 73795 5/1/2014 18463 WESTLAKE INVESTIGATION AGENCY 001-00417461 Subpoena Witness Fee Refund 001-3904 275.00 Total : 275.00 326289 4/28/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 01100457009 Gas Bill/ 3-12 to 4-10-14 001-4204-4303 52.12 Total : 52.12 327400 4/28/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 09790459003 Gas Bill/ 3-12 to 4-10-14 001-4204-4303 128.93 Total : 128.93 327452 4/28/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 10210459003 Gas Bill/ 3-12 to 4-10-14 001-4204-4303 47.55 Total : 47.55 327892 4/28/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 13910446007 Gas Bill/ 3-12 to 4-10-14 001-4204-4303 30.35 6Page: 05/01/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 7 5:00:24PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 30.35 327892 4/28/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 327926 4/28/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 14120446001 Gas Bill/ 3-12 to 4-10-14 001-4204-4303 28.05 Total : 28.05 368674 4/23/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 11540469001 Gas Bill/ 3-11 to 4-9-14 001-4204-4303 47.65 Total : 47.65 Bank total : 96,820.27 47 Vouchers for bank code :boa 96,820.27Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 47 "I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the checks listed on pages 1 to 7 inclusive, of the check register for 5-1-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date: 5-5-14 7Page: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND MASTER PLAN April 22, 2014 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY & AVIATION BOULEVARD THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PCH-AVIATION Improvements Committee and KSA Landscape Architects STREET IMPROVEMENTS Attachment 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Chapter 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..…… 3 Chapter 2.0 Process and Design Team …………………………………………………………………..…….…………………. 5 Chapter 3.0 Project Scope……………………………………………………………………..……….…………………………….. 6 Chapter 4.0 Corridor Analysis……………………………………………………………………………..……………………….. . 8 Chapter 5.0 Project Goals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Chapter 6.0 Design Goals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Chapter 7.0 Concept Development ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 Chapter 8.0 Street Design Strategies …………………………………………….....................................................…... 28 Chapter 9.0 Streetscape Design Framework – Concept Master Plan …………………………………………………….... 49 Chapter 10.0 Street Design Elements …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 58 Chapter 11.0 Street Sections and Elevations ……………………………………………………………………………………. 69 Chapter 12.0 Specific Street Concept and Design Studies …………………………………………………………………… 79 Chapter 13.0 Conceptual Engineering Analysis ……………………………….....................................................…... 86 Chapter 14.0 Project Phasing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 90 Chapter 15.0 Project Probable Construction Costs ……………………………………………………………………………. 91 Chapter 16.0 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 95 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 97 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The intent of this master plan report is to be a useful concept design specific plan to the PCH-Aviation Boulevard Corridor Improvements project. It is organized to be easily carried over to the next phase of design development and eventually construction documentation for project implementation. All or parts of the guidelines may be adopted as street design standards and policies both for these corridor improvements and for other city street improvements. Aerial Photo, Hermosa Beach, circa 1920’s 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project  City of Hermosa Beach – Public Works Department  City of Hermosa Beach – Community Development Department  Katherine Spitz Associates – Design Team : Sharn Stinson-Ure Karina Garcia Grant Saita Milet Libunao PROJECT TEAM  Graphics Solutions – Signage Graphics  Stantec – Civil Engineering & Traffic Coordination 2.0 PROCESS AND DESIGN TEAM 5 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project This concept master plan report was generated, first, as a study of the two corridors with a broader view of existing conditions as the project corridors relate to the rest of the city; second, as a concept development exercise establishing an overall street design concept for the corridors; and lastly, as a concept development document creating the landscape framework for implementing street improvements, its elements, and project phasing. CITY REVIEWS DESIGN REFINEMENT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION 2.1.1 Project Review Process 3.0 PROJECT SCOPE 6 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Context Map below shows the project scope along Pacific Coast Highway between Artesia Boulevard at North and Anita St. at South and Along Aviation Boulevard between PCH and Prospect Avenue on the East, within the limits of the City of Hermosa Beach in California. 3.01 Context Map - Project Scope (no scale) NORTH 3.0 PROJECT SCOPE 7 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) Aviation Boulevard The project studies two street corridors in the city of Hermosa Beach: The Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard street corridors. PCH or Pacific Coast Highway is a state highway designated as state route SR1 that runs north – south throughout the city between the cities of Manhattan Beach on the north and Redondo Beach on the south. Aviation Boulevard is an existing arterial road that runs easterly then northward from its originating point at PCH. 3.02 Site Map - Project Study Corridors NORTH 4.0 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS 8 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Photo: Corner of PCH and 21st Street The northern portion of PCH between 24th and 17th Street is characterized by a the dominance of the all concrete wide span of the six-lane highway. The topography, the downhill approach toward south, provides a scenic potential that could be capitalized by the placement and treatment of the new streetscape. The existing Palos Verdes hills on the horizon creates a natural backdrop to a walkable street from which the experience of great views may be enjoyed by both the driver entering the city and the residential and commercial pedestrian on the streets. Photo Key Map 4.0 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS 9 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Photo: PCH near 1st Street Photo Key Map The southern entry into the city along PCH approached from Anita Street into 1st Street echoes the same faceless concrete span of a highway that happens anywhere. Except for the existing car dealership and hotel businesses that provide identification, there is no distinct welcome identity nor place making that happens. 4.1 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: LAND USE 10 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning NORTH Commercial Area Residential Area Civic Area Commercial use is the predominant land use along the two corridors. Along PCH, north of the project, between 21st Street and 17th Street, there is a concentration of multi-family Residential. On both PCH and Aviation Blvd. there is a relatively high Residential use beyond the first block of the corridor on each direction. This residential mix of use immediately adjacent to commercial corridor indicates an important neighborhood factor that must be considered in all design process, traffic, and traffic flow and separation. Even though the primary stakeholders on both corridors are of commercial interests, there is a certain level of sensitivity in planning and careful placement of street design elements that would be important in carrying out the street character and design elements for project implementation. 4.1.1 Site Map - Land Use 4.2 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: EXISTING STREETSCAPE 11 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning Long distance crossings, lack of crosswalks, and non-signalized crossings in a vehicle dominated streetscape discourages pedestrian use, creates an unsafe environment for pedestrian and minimizes accessibility. Photo: PCH at 18th Street Photo: PCH at Artesia Boulevard 4.2 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: EXISTING STREETSCAPE 12 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning Passage clearances, utility blockage, narrow sidewalk widths, and aging site furnishings are some of the major streetscape element challenges existing along PCH and Aviation corridors. Photo: PCH at 18th Street Photo: PCH at Aviation Blvd. Crossing Photo: Typical existing street furnishing 4.3 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 13 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning Photo: Corner of PCH and Aviation Boulevard looking north The existing vibrancy of the southern section of PCH leading into the Civic district signals some potential that can influence the progression of this district. The merging point at the corner of PCH and Aviation Boulevard is a great opportunity to establish the Civic district identity, this intersection is a potential mid-city gateway and should carry on some recognition into becoming the beginning of the city’s the civic place and its cultural core. Photo Key Map 4.3 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 14 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 4.3.1. Land Use Analysis and Streetscape Opportunities Map NORTH 5.0 PROJECT GOALS 15 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning LIVABLE COMPLETE GREEN STREETS • A landscape framework that integrates traffic calming strategies, street trees, coastal planting palette, and sustainable design practices wherever possible. COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY •Support and increase social interaction by creating engaging pedestrian in the streets and identifying opportunities for green open space for passage and gathering. SENSE OF PLACE •Provide identity and coherent orientation to the district with distinct way finding and street design elements, welcoming and safe for pedestrian and vehicle use 5.1 Project Goals Diagram 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 16 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Increase Pedestrian Safety & Encourage Pedestrian Use Create an Inviting, Memorable Streetscape Create Vibrant, Walkable Streets 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 17 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Inviting, Memorable Streetscape Physical and visual connections across the corridors Cohesive, beautiful streetscape Public Art Opportunities Street Identity Elements including  Gateways  Wayfinding Kiosks and Signage  Bus Shelter and Canopies  Banners  New Crosswalks and Sidewalk Paving  Planting Palette 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 18 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Vibrant, Green Streetscape  Street trees to reduce heat gain  Green street best management practices  Permeable paving  infiltration planters  addressing heat island effect Parklets and adjacent green edges  New efficient street lighting  Bike ways and bike access, bike parking  Street Amenities and Furnishing 6.0 DESIGN GOALS 19 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Walkable, Pedestrian Friendly Streets Landscape planting strips and planted medians to transform the street scale to a comfortable walking environment Identify possible reclaimed pedestrian spaces, and widened sidewalks Universally accessible, clear routes  Plenty of places to sit  Comfortable pedestrian refuge  Signalized Crosswalks  Evening lighting for safe passage 7.0 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT 20 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 7.1 Concept Design Process Diagram The sum of the conceptual studies as site analyses and documentation of existing conditions, precedents, and landscape research, through schematic design by the design team, and the numerous project committee, city staff, and community meetings gave direction to the final and selected design concepts and strategies presented in this report. Analysis Concepts Design Elements Street Design Existing 7.1 CONCEPT BEGINNINGS 21 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning The project started with three design concepts taken from the lay of the land and inspired by the coastal elements of the project corridors’ context. Concept 1 – Geographic Memory delineates the lay of the land, the hills, the dunes, the coast and its topography. Concept 2 - Sea Horizon draws from the colors of the ocean as it meets the horizon, the patterns and forms of the coastal landscape, the waves and the sand, the physical characters that make Hermosa Beach. Concept 3 – Timeline Streetscape reflected on the city’s short but rich history and its small scale yet sheer prominence as the destination beach city in the West particularly celebrating the eras of the early 1900’s and the postwar years of the 1950’s to the present. Geographical Memory Sea Horizon Timeline Streetscape 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 22 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning GEOGRAPHICAL MEMORY: As streetscape patterns and forms From the beginning concepts, two were selected: Geographic Memory and Sea Horizon. Concept 1 – Geographical Memory. The existing topography of Hermosa Beach inspired the concept design to create memories of naturally occurring geographic patterns and echoes the natural lay of the land, the dunes, hills, and water into street design elements. 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 23 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning GEOGRAPHICAL MEMORY: As streetscape elements imagery Concept 1 - Geographical Memory may be applied over materials as imagery. The geographic memory element may also be translated into street design elements as shapes or forms of signs, canopies, and furnishings. 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 24 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning SEA HORIZON: Colors of the coastal horizon as streetscape colors Concept 2 – Sea Horizon can be used as the unifying element of the street design elements. Colors of the sea horizon can be translated into paving imprints, banners, and signage. 7.2 SELECTED CONCEPTS 25 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning SEA HORIZON: Colors as planting palette Using the colors of sea horizon and the natural planting pattern of coastal landscapes a distinct color and planting can be identified for the region and the specific planting areas within the improvements. 7.3 A UNIFIED CONCEPT 26 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning SEA HORIZON CONCEPTS GEOGRAPHICAL MEMORY CONCEPTS 7.3 A UNIFIED CONCEPT 27 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning HERMOSA HORIZON From the two selected concepts: Geographic Memory and Sea Horizon a unified concept was created. A series of sketch studies depicting several design translations of the final two concepts were presented to the city and the project committee. The succeeding design concepts using Hermosa Horizon established the completion of design guidelines and elements within a unified theme of forms, patterns, shapes, colors. In the forthcoming process of design development and finally, construction documentation, this unified concept should be carried over and serve as the concept guide to the refinement of design. The basic forms and colors should be maintained. Material reflectance, paint colors and weathering may affect final product, final selection whether aluminum or painted steel may change the refinement of design but should not alter the general concept and character established herein. 8.0 STREET DESIGN STRATEGIES 28 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 8.3 MEDIANS 8.1 CROSSWALKS: Intersections & Enhanced Crossings 8.2 GREEN STREETS Best Management Practices, Planting Strips, and Street Trees 8.4 MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT: Bikeways and Bike Access Upon careful analysis of the existing corridor conditions, traffic widths, existing uses and activities, contextual connectivity, and development potential, the design team has identified that these strategies can make the biggest impact in combination with each other. Eight street design strategies identified and proposed are outlined below and discussed on the succeeding pages: 8.0 STREET DESIGN STRATEGIES 29 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 8.8 STREET CHARACTER Identity and Wayfinding 8.6 ROUNDABOUT 8.7 SIDEWALKS Widening, Extensions, and Bulb-outs 8.5 PARKLETS Adjacent Land Use and Reclaimed Green Space, Edges, and Transitions As with any master planning efforts, improvement strategies may be selected by the city based on an implementation plan that would arise from this master plan. Design strategies may be prioritized over another depending on immediate needs or funding. However, a full adoption of these strategies as project implementation elements is key to a successful streetscape improvements for the two studied corridors. 8.1 CROSSWALKS 30 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning 850’ 1390’ 720’ 780’ 680’ 1050’ Existing Crosswalk NORTH 8.1.1 Existing Crosswalks Map Crossings besides sidewalks are the main traffic access and the means of connectivity for pedestrian passage within street corridors. Looking at a number of existing crossings along both corridors, it was identified that the north portion of PCH is lacking connectivity that can be addressed by adding a new crosswalk. Adequate number of crosswalks would allow more opportunities to connect the residential section between 21st and 16th Streets. Similarly, the stretch between Prospect and Ocean Drive along Aviation Boulevard would benefit from commercial pedestrian traffic across the east and west side of the corridor. The southern section of PCH already has in place a good number of crossings that enabled this section of the corridor to thrive more vibrantly in terms of pedestrian traffic. However, further review of the number of crossings and whether they are signalized or not was found to cause some vehicle traffic challenges in the southern segments. 8.1 CROSSWALKS 31 PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning NORTH Existing Enhanced Crosswalk 850’ 1390’ 720’ 780’ 680’ 1050’ Existing crossings throughout were reviewed to improve the walking distance across each segment of the corridor. A more thorough engineering analysis of the timing, direction, and pedestrian movement in relation to vehicle traffic is needed to further establish what has been identified here as possible solution to balancing the lack of adequate crossing along stretch of roadway. It is determined that all of the existing crosswalks would require enhancements and need to be signalized for pedestrian safety. New crosswalks are proposed along PCH at 18th Street and one new crosswalk to integrate the three existing non-signalized crossings between 2nd Street and the existing one after 4th Street at the southern end of PCH. Two new signalized crossings are proposed along Aviation Blvd at Corona Street and Owosso Street. New Crosswalk 8.1.2 New and Enhanced Crosswalks Map 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 32 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Green streets to be complete should address the growing concerns of our city’s environmental impacts. Street improvements are development opportunities for bringing in best management practices as part of a city’s initiative toward a greener, more sustaining street environments. Landscape planting is a critical framework element in both the creation of a distinct street character and pleasant streetscape and in implementing green street BMPs. 8.2.1 Street Trees and Planting Strips of organized planting as part of the landscape softens the street environment. Tree canopies provide shading in the summer. Colors, form, textures, and scents of planting along the sidewalk or median create visual and experiential interest as pedestrian and vehicles navigate through the corridors. Sidewalk trees can be planted on tree wells to maintain clearance passage. Trees in combination with understory planting of varying color provides traffic calming effect and helps strengthen street identity and allows for creating memories of the place. The following planting palette highlights several selection of trees and plant species appropriate to the coastal climate and in line with the concepts established for the project. PROPOSED TREES 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 33 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PROPOSED PLANTING PALETTE Medians and Mixed Street Planting Beds - Shrubs and Groundcover 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 34 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PROPOSED PLANTING PALETTE Gateway Shrubs and Groundcover 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 35 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8.2.2 Permeable Paving is one of several storm management practices that helps recharge groundwater and provides opportunities for introducing hardscape elements into sidewalk and identified park area paving. Examples of permeable paving may include but are not limited to turf blocks, decomposed granite paving, porous concrete, permeable asphalt, permeable interlocking unit pavers, and porous concrete pavers. Turf blocks Permeable unit pavers Open cell/Interlocking pavers Porous unit pavers 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 36 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8.2.3 Infiltration Planters as BMPs for storm management not only help recharge groundwater but also helps clean surface runoff before it drains into the ocean. Several proposed locations along the project corridors have been identified for potential as infiltration planters. The locations are tied into existing street catch basins. Engineering and refurbishment of these areas should be studied further during the design development phase to establish parameters for implementation. The infiltration planters are intended to be part of the planting strip as elements of the streetscape. The planter design and planting species selection should be further refined according to volume of water, specific micro climate including sun and shade, and other environmental and physical existing conditions. Sidewalk Bulb-out infiltration planter Bioswale with grasses Bioswale on medians Sidewalk planting strips as opportunities for infiltration 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 37 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Infiltration planters example list of planting: 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 38 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Infiltration planters example list of planting continued: 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 39 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Infiltration planters example list of planting continued: 8.2 GREEN STREET ELEMENTS AND PLANTING 40 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The above infiltration planter plant list was adopted from one of several early best management practice manuals developed, the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services document, adopted in July 1999 as Stormwater Management Manual, Revised September 1, 2004. In developing the plant palette for stormwater the above list may be referenced in addition to the Los Angeles County Public Works document on Stormwater BPM Design and Maintenance Manual, May 1990 publication. The following are additional references that may also be used: CalFlora - a database of wild California plants that include plant characteristics and photos, http://www.calflora.org The California Invasive Plant Council - a listing of invasive, non-native plants of California, http://www.cal-ipc.org/ Jepson Online Interchange For California Floristics - a database that provides information on identification, taxonomy, distribution, ecology, relationships, and diversity of California vascular plants., http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/interchange.html L.A. River Master Plan Landscaping and Plant Palettes - a guidance document providing a listing of native plant communities in the Los Angeles area http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/LA/LAR_planting_guidelines_webversion.pdf USDA Plants Database - an extensive database of native and non-native plants of the United States with over 100 plant characteristics http://plants.usda.gov/index.html 8.3 MEDIANS 41 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Dramatic changes in streetscape are best articulated in the manner of median street trees. Species selection for appropriate tree in the climate zone, the organization, and the setting and placement of trees create the needed identity for specific street corridors. Examples of median street precedents with different street characters are shown below. Median with low planting Median with flowering trees Median with palm trees Trees with low planting 8.3 MEDIANS 42 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The main street design strategy and primary element of the proposed PCH-Aviation Blvd. corridor improvements would be planted medians. The medians should allow for placement of gateway monuments, canopy trees and under story planting, vehicular wayfinding, and median or center banners on new banner poles. NORTH Palm trees along median & new sidewalk trees, furnishing, and new widening at sidewalk Canopy trees along median and existing palm trees along sidewalks 8.3.1 Median Tree Map (no scale) Key Legend: 8.4 MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT: BIKEWAY AND BIKE ACCESS 43 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Safe passage is a key element of a successful complete, green street with bike lanes. Providing for bike access and bike ways are essential progressive measures in bringing people to the streets and engaging the community into wider options for travel. Bike ways, dedicated or shared with vehicular traffic lanes provide for multi-modal transit opportunities that enhances the street environment and promotes health and recreational activities. Further efforts are needed to establish fully detailed bikeway system as part of an integrated bikeway as it relates to and transitions between adjacent cities and between city boundaries. Full bikeway engineering is also needed to establish final configuration along segments of PCH where bikeways may be shared with vehicle traffic. As basis of the master plan design and herein proposed, bike lanes and bike accommodations are shown on Aviation Blvd between PCH and Prospect Avenue as preferred design option. The design parameters are based on the Blue Zone’s Final Report on the Aviation Boulevard Bicycle Lane Preliminary Engineering Study. Marked bike lane, Wabash St. Chicago Dedicated bike lanes 8.5 PARKLETS, ADJACENT LAND USE, EDGES AND TRANSITIONS 44 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Green Space for Parklets, Reclaimed pedestrian space, Median / Crossing refuge Parking Lots abutting the sidewalk & Business owner’s initiative for parkway planting Key Legend: 8.5.1 Parklets and Adjacent Land Use Location Map (no scale) Adjacent land use, particularly those that can be identified and classified as Open Space includes Parklets, Edges, and Transitions (street edges and spaces between the private and public realm). These open spaces are opportunities for expanding the street elements and the complete / green street strategies. These areas identified and located within approximate areas shown on the map below should be further studied. The city’s planning and public works departments should review in terms of what policies may be adopted and implemented within these zones. New policies may be created or adopted and specific independent projects may be identified arising from the master plan concepts presented here. The master plan concepts may then be applied to these private – public realm transitions, on setbacks adjacent to sidewalks, parking and property frontage and the open spaces that are created. Specific project examples were chosen to exhibit applications of the master plan concept on chapter 12 for several of the identified green spaces or parklets. 8.6 ROUNDABOUT 45 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Roundabouts have historically been successful means of traffic calming. It’s resurgence in the United States and locally in Southern California are still faced with challenges and acceptance to date but more are being built now compared to several decades ago. Cities are realizing that roundabouts effectively slow traffic speeds and reduce collision points at intersections. They can further discourage cut-through traffic, thereby resulting in overall reduced traffic volume. Specific to this project, a roundabout is being proposed at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue. Although further traffic engineering studies have to be done for final determination of traffic impacts, the design team has determined that a roundabout configured with a single lane approach from all incoming traffic from Prospect and Aviation would be possible. The roundabout island can provide opportunities for placement of a gateway monument announcing arrival to the city. The roundabout will also work well and regulate slower vehicular traffic flow and safer passage for pedestrians and bikers along Aviation creating a more pleasant, walkable medium commercial-residential neighborhood scale. West Hollywood Milpitas, CA 8.7 SIDEWALKS, EXTENSIONS, AND BULB-OUTS 46 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Sidewalk widening greatly adds to a range of possibilities that can be done to improve the streetscape. Sidewalk improvements allows for introduction of new sidewalk trees and planting, new pedestrian lighting, site furnishing and seating amenities. Sidewalk improvements may include bulb outs or sidewalk extensions that allow for increased pedestrian safety and comfort, and ease of travel and overall flow of pedestrian traffic. These sidewalk bulb-outs may serve as pedestrian refuge or planting (in some cases, as infiltration planters). Part of the PCH and Aviation corridor sidewalk proposed improvements include widening of sidewalks along PCH, adding one foot on each direction making existing sidewalk width of 8’-0” to 9’-0”. Undergrounding of existing utility poles is also proposed to successfully implement and take full use of a future wider sidewalk. The same undergrounding or at minimum relocation of existing utilities should be studied along Aviation to open up the existing sidewalk width of 8’-0”. Once the sidewalks are more open, new pedestrian lighting and banner poles, planting strips and / or street trees may be introduced. There will be ample room for wayfinding signage and street furnishing such as potted planting, bike racks, benches, and trash receptacles. 8.8 STREETSCAPE CHARACTER: IDENTITY AND WAYFINDING 47 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Gateway – Vertical or Horizontal Monuments Gateway – Horizontal Monuments or Parklet Identity Elements Key Legend: The succeeding pages illustrate the concept design elements that were generated to establish a selected streetscape character for the two corridors along PCH and Aviation. These design elements are drawn from the concept of Hermosa Horizon and are proposed to be implemented together with the street improvement strategies presented earlier. The elements of the street design includes identity and wayfinding components and consist of gateway monuments, vehicular and pedestrian directional signs, banners, pedestrian lighting and banners and lighting poles, new crosswalk paving patterns, bus shelter or canopies, and street furnishings. 8.8.1 Gateway Monuments Map NORTH 8.8 STREETSCAPE CHARACTER: IDENTITY AND WAYFINDING 48 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Key Legend: Pedestrian Signage / Wayfinding Vehicular Signage / Directional 8.8.2 Wayfinding Signage Map NORTH 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 49 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8.8.3 Overall Master Key Plan (no scale) P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 A1 A2 Px Ax Aviation Blvd Plan Segments PCH Plan Segments Key Legend: # indicates master plan segment NORTH 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 50 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 51 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH Segment P1 at 1st Street to 5th Street PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 52 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan PCH Segment P2 at 5th Street to 9th Street Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 53 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan PCH Segment P3 at 10th Street to 15th Street Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 54 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH Segment P4 at 15th Street to 18th Street PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 55 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan PCH Segment P5 at 19th Street to Artesia Boulevard Master Plan Key Map 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 56 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Aviation Boulevard Segment A1 at PCH to Owosso Avenue 9.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN FRAMEWORK - CONCEPT MASTER PLAN 57 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Master Plan Aviation Boulevard Segment A2 at Owosso to Prospect Avenue Plan Option - No Roundabout Plan Option with Roundabout 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 58 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Elevations - Street Identity Elements The following conceptual design elements are proposed for the two corridors. Each of the elements are either noted where used on the streetscape and keyed as plan symbols on the Master Plan. Refer to Chapter 9.0 for the Master Plan. 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 59 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Elevations - Street Identity Elements With seasonal design options Recommended placement of banners on existing PCH/Caltrans lighting poles Recommended banner mounting at combined pedestrian lighting poles Lighter color palette at Aviation Color palette at PCH 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 60 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Pedestrian sidewalk lighting and banner poles Median banner poles Elevations - Street Identity Elements 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 61 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Recommended for placement at medians. Refer to Wayfinding & Signage Map 8.8.2 Recommended for placement at sidewalk bulb-outs and at civic plazas and parklets Elevations - Street Wayfinding VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL SIGN PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING SIGNS Sidewalk signs Wayfinding Kiosks and ADA accessible signs may be placed at civic plazas, parklets, and at major intersection or at bus shelter/bus canopy locations 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 62 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Elevations - Street Wayfinding Elements Street signs STREET SIGNS Overhead ‘Mast’ Signs Street Signs Option 1 Option 2 Recommended for placement at street traffic signs along PCH and at Prospect/Aviation Blvd. Recommended for placement along PCH and Aviation Blvd. 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 63 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project FROM EXISTING DOWNTOWN & PIER AVENUE BENCH, TRASH RECEPTACLE, BIKE RACKS HERMOSA HORIZON COLOR & GRAPHICS MAY BE APPLIED ON EXISTING BUS SHELTER PROFILE ADOPTED FROM UPPER PIER AVENUE AND DOWNTOWN HERMOSA BEACH. SIMILARLY, STREET FURNISHING MAY BE ADOPTED AND & GRAPHICS OR COLOR ADDED FOR USE WITHIN THE PCH-AVIATION CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS. Bus Shelter Bus Canopy Bike rack Bench Bike rack Trash Receptacle 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 64 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project A new logo and typeface is proposed to tie in with the project improvements concept design and character. Shown here are existing city logos and signage from where the new logo and typeface were derived from. The typeface and logo may be applied as graphic stamps on furnishing and signage and street sign elements Chamber of Commerce City seal Gateway signs Existing Signs 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 65 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project The following signage table describes the basis of design for the street design elements presented for the different signage proposed to be used on this master plan. These should set the minimum baseline specifications for the street design elements on signage. 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 66 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 67 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 10.0 STREET DESIGN ELEMENTS 68 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 69 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 8’ Existg sidewalk Three travel lanes 12’ center lane Three travel lanes 8’ Existg sidewalk Street Sections - Elevations PCH – BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 70 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section - Elevation PCH MEDIAN AND SIDEWALK – AFTER IMPROVEMENTS 9’-0” widened sidewalk Three travel lanes 10’ median Three travel lanes 9’-0” widened sidewalk 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 71 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 9’-0” widened sidewalk Street Section – Elevation at Sidewalks PCH SIDEWALK – BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS PCH SIDEWALK – AFTER IMPROVEMENTS 8’ Existg sidewalk Existg Travel lanes Three travel lanes 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 72 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation AVIATION BOULEVARD - BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS Existg Two travel lanes 8’ Existg sidewalk 8’ Existg sidewalk Existg Two travel lanes parking lane parking lane 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 73 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project AVIATION BOULEVARD MEDIAN & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS WITH BIKE LANES – AT PCH/OCEAN TO BONNIE BRAE Street Section – Elevation 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 74 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project AVIATION BOULEVARD MEDIAN & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS WITH BIKE LANES – AT BONNIE BRAE TO PROSPECT Street Section – Elevation 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 75 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation AVIATION BOULEVARD MEDIAN AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - WITH NO BIKE LANES 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 76 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation at Aviation Boulevard TYPICAL SIDEWALK BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS TYPICAL SIDEWALK AFTER IMPROVEMENTS 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 77 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section – Elevation at PCH CONCEPT STREET ELEVATION - PCH VERTICAL GATEWAY MONUMENT 11.0 STREET SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 78 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project CONCEPT STREET ELEVATION - PCH HORIZONTAL GATEWAY MONUMENT Street Section – Elevation at PCH 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 79 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Concept study of the Civic park sign – as an electronic sign This concept study of the civic plaza or community center signage as electronic sign monument is an example of how the concepts presented may be applied. Exhibited here is how this community sign may take the shape, form, and color of the ‘Hermosa Horizon’ wave form and color to agree with the concept design set forth by this master plan guideline. The following specific street concepts and design studies identify separate project areas that the city may bring forth for design development through construction either as individual projects or as part of a future implementation plan for the PCH-Aviation Boulevard improvements corridor. Three specific project scopes identified here include the electronic sign monument at the civic center and two adjacent open spaces of the civic / community center building between Pier Avenue and Aviation Blvd. along PCH. These concept studies were generated to show how the master plan concepts may be applied to specific projects adjacent to the PCH and Aviation Boulevard street corridors. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 80 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Concept Site Plan Study – Civic Plaza and Aviation Park – Option 1 (no scale) This concept study of the civic parks demonstrate Option #1 using the Geographical Concept of the master plan applied to the civic center parks. The electronic community sign here also reflects that geographic theme of this concept translated into Vertical sign elements. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 81 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Concept Site Plan Study – Civic Plaza and Aviation Park – Option 2 (no scale) This concept study of the civic parks demonstrate Option #2 using the translation of the Sea Horizon concepts, color, shapes into the parks design. The electronic community sign here and other park signage translates the Sea Horizon concept elements into the signage design. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 82 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Enlarged Plan Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue – with Roundabout NORTH The design strategy and benefits of having roundabouts are discussed earlier in Chapter 8.6 Roundabout . Two design studies were developed to demonstrate improvement options for the intersection of Aviation Boulevard at Prospect Avenue. The exhibit on this page shows the master plan preferred option to include a roundabout at this intersection. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 83 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section AA with Roundabout – Aviation Boulevard & Prospect Avenue 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 84 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Enlarged Plan – Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue - No Roundabout NORTH The exhibit on this page shows where a roundabout may not be adopted for the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue. The scope of implementation for whether there is a roundabout or not is beyond the scope of this master plan. The decision on whether the city will adopt the construction of a roundabout as a matter of policy for this segment of the PCH-Aviation improvements would be a strategic implementation that should be further studied by the city. 12.0 SPECIFIC STREET CONCEPT AND DESIGN STUDIES 85 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Street Section AA – Aviation Boulevard/Prospect Avenue - No Roundabout 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 86 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Overall traffic conditions Traffic volumes along PCH are relatively high, in consideration of its traffic carrying capability. It provides four lanes divided (two in each direction) plus parking lanes. During peak weekday periods, parking is prohibited to provide an additional travel lane northbound in the AM and southbound in the PM. These additional lanes result in improved traffic conditions along the roadway during peak periods, but intersection traffic conditions and peak hour traffic flows are generally sluggish and found unacceptable to motorists. The continued use of the parking lanes as peak hour travel lanes limits flexibility for modifying use of the right of way. Since the parking lanes currently must also function as travel lanes, it is not possible to widen the sidewalk, provide curb extensions, or adopt different approaches to the use of the right of way without reducing the amount of space required for motor vehicle transportation. Summary of traffic changes The proposed project does not include significant features that would change motor vehicle traffic conditions. All through travel lanes are preserved. Adjustments in the configuration of turn lanes at intersections are being proposed, but these will not have a major effect upon traffic flows, particularly if implemented with due care. New crosswalks The plan includes provision of new crosswalks at various locations. New marked crosswalks alone at uncontrolled locations on streets with traffic conditions similar to PCH are generally not desired. They generally require supplemental traffic control measures, such as traffic signals, actuated flashing warning systems, median refuges, or other measures to induce proper motorist behavior and ensure safety for pedestrians. The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices provides current guidance on appropriate forms of treatment for uncontrolled crosswalks, including new actuated warning systems that combine affordability with effectiveness. New crosswalks at existing or proposed traffic signals generally do not cause traffic issues, especially at most 4-leg intersections. For the project area, compliance with ADA requirements for crosswalk landing points can pose significant implementation issues. Some of the crosswalks absent at traffic signals along PCH may be due to this type of issue. 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 87 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project In some cases, new crosswalks are proposed at heavily used tee intersections, such as the south crossing of PCH at Aviation. A crosswalk that is being served while traffic is allowed to turn left across the crosswalk is undesirable for pedestrians due to conflicts with vehicles. Often pedestrian crossings are prohibited under this scenario, which exists at PCH and Aviation. If provided, the added crosswalk can significantly impair vehicular traffic flow because heavily used vehicle movements must all be stopped to serve the crosswalk. In some cases this concern can be mitigated through careful traffic signal design and special traffic signal phasing. All-way pedestrian phases All-way pedestrian phases work well in some circumstances but may perform poorly in others. They are very appropriate at smaller intersections where traffic levels are heavy and turning volumes through crosswalks cause conflicts. They are most frequently found in downtown areas and rarely used across extremely wide intersections. All way pedestrian phasing can increase delay for pedestrians, because the crosswalk phase for the traffic signal may be served infrequently. They can also result in very long crosswalks that can be uncomfortable to pedestrians, particularly crossing along the diagonal. Pedestrians prefer to have less conflicting vehicle traffic, but they also prefer to have short crossing distances and WALK signals that are quickly responsive to demand. For these reasons, all way pedestrian phases may not be appropriate at major intersections. All way pedestrian phasing can be appropriate for intersections with lightly used cross streets. The pedestrian phase and resultant diagonal crossings are only slightly longer than perpendicular crosswalks, and the time required to serve vehicle cross traffic separately from pedestrian traffic is minimal. Intersections between PCH and numbered streets may be good candidates. But concerns noted about remedying ADA deficiencies may apply. Peak hour lanes In a separate traffic study, Stantec has closely studied peak hour motor vehicle traffic needs along PCH. These studies have suggested that the AM lane northbound is heavily used and necessary especially approaching Aviation and Artesia. Congestion would be severe and diversion would be necessary if the road was reduced to two lanes permanently. 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 88 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Traffic demands for the PM lane southbound are not as acute. The traffic demand could be nearly fully met if the 3rd lane is discontinued from Artesia to Aviation. The need is somewhat greater south of Aviation. There are increasing examples where communities closed roadways or removed lanes despite concerns for traffic. If alternatives are present, often traffic conditions stabilize within acceptable limits after a few days, while motorists accept that the closure is long term and find alternative routes, shift their time of departure, or otherwise adapt. This can increase pressure to use local residential streets, as an undesirable side effect, but appropriate and comprehensive planning can address these concerns. Need for signal optimization Many of the most frequently heard concerns about traffic conditions along PCH can be traced to the challenges posed by wide streets, heavy traffic flows, and large intersections for traffic signal optimization. These include long waits, stop and go traffic, overflowing turn lanes, blockages of entry to turn lanes, and excessive or unnecessary stops. The signals are currently timed to expect very high traffic flows for extended portions of all days, including weekends. The signals would benefit from retiming during all periods of heavy traffic use. The existing traffic signals can be retimed based upon updated traffic information. Also state-of-the art signal systems can be deployed that are more sensitive to actual traffic flows and can adjust timing plans when traffic is heavier or lighter than expected. This can produce a much more responsive off peak and weekend operation, while better serving heavy traffic demand during peak periods. Sidewalk widths and Parklets The need to provide space for the 5th and 6th through travel lanes during peak hours greatly limits the opportunity to repurpose space for other purposes. The curb lanes must provide at least 11 feet of drivable pavement area. If 12-13 feet can be provided, they better serve bicyclists during hours when parking is permitted. If the need for the peak period travel lanes is not met, opportunities for parklets, curb extensions, and sidewalk widenings are created. This is the basic trade off that must be made for providing additional amenities. 13.0 CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 89 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Aviation and Prospect Roundabout Stantec has studied the ability for a roundabout to meet traffic needs at this intersection. The traffic volumes experienced in the PM peak hour and during off peak periods could be met with a single lane roundabout. In the AM peak, the right turn from northbound Prospect to northbound Aviation would be poorly served, but the amount of deficiency may be manageable through diversion or improved driver competence. The physical size and feasibility of fitting a single-lane roundabout has not been thoroughly analyzed. The streets intersect at an acute angle which poses unique issues. A basic circle of suitable diameter may not fit in the center of the intersection without acquiring private property and buildings near the intersection. A “dog bone” or peanut shaped squeezed oval design may better suit the intersection and might serve the northbound Prospect leg better than a traditional circular design. Detailed design is needed. 14.0 PROJECT PHASING 90 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project PHASE - III PHASE - I PHASE – II & IV NORTH The City of Hermosa Beach is in the process of generating strategic implementation plans as part of the next steps to move the PCH-Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project forward to implementation, eventually construction. Part of this effort is the Project Phasing Plan exhibit included in this master plan document. The Phasing Plan Diagram below shows the limit of work for each established phase of construction. Phase I scope includes planned improvements for the southern portion of PCH between 1st Street and Aviation Boulevard. Phase II scope includes the undergrounding of utilities on the northern segments of PCH between Artesia Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard. Phase III scope include planned improvements for Aviation Boulevard. Phase IV is the completion of improvements on the northern segment of PCH. Additional sections within the city boundary may be added in the phasing plans including the street segments at the northern city limits from Artesia Boulevard going north on PCH and along Aviation Boulevard northeast toward Harper Avenue. These additional sections may include sidewalk improvements and pedestrian or vehicle wayfinding, and street sign design elements. 14.1.1 Project Phasing Plan Diagram 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 91 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 92 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 93 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 15.0 PROJECT PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS 94 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project 16.0 CONCLUSION 95 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Future Traffic Considerations, Design Development, Adoption and Implementation of a Complete Streetscape Project While traditional knowledge assumes that all new development adds traffic to existing flows, this assumption is beginning to be disproven. Per capita motor vehicle traffic use has been falling for nearly a decade. Traffic volumes in much of Los Angeles County have not risen significantly during a longer period. These trends support arguments that less roadway capacity may be needed in the future. The State of California is currently developing guidelines for analysis of traffic impacts that are not focused upon intersection vehicle Level of Service. These measures may allow communities to repurpose highway facilities with less procedural issues that may be currently imposed by Environmental Regulations and related programs. But the arguments that traffic volumes are no longer increasing are rejected by many persons. As a result there are both risks and rewards for implementing measures that seek to repurpose space that is currently devoted to meeting traffic needs. The conceptual master plan and guidelines set forth in this document is a beginning point for implementing streetscape design concepts in this section or district of the city of Hermosa Beach – the PCH and Aviation Boulevard corridors. Any project that addresses current livable street challenges would always spark community debate and stakeholders’ attentions. The first projects are often the hardest. For the city of Hermosa Beach, however, this is not its first. The city should capitalize on a successfully implemented improvements along Upper Pier Avenue. The process that went through the Upper Pier Avenue corridor streetscape improvements may not be parallel but similar. The PCH-Aviation Boulevard project can take the lessons and the values of how progressive change can make city streets more dynamic and vibrant as Upper Pier. Part of the implementation of the PCH-Aviation Improvements Project that would require further efforts are design and engineering reviews by Caltrans who owns the right-of-way along Pacific Coast Highway. Early submittal for project design review is suggested going into design development. This will begin a dialogue and cooperation between Caltrans and the city and will help smooth the process for construction documentation and checking. It will also help establish the parameters of responsibility over street improvements, including construction and maintenance of the project or projects. 16.0 CONCLUSION 96 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Design development and construction documentation efforts are also part of the next steps of implementation. The city may decide to further distribute design and construction work into strategic implementation phases. This strategic implementation phases may narrow down the corridor improvements into smaller beautification projects that are either priority based or grants and funding based. Other design development efforts and measures that will be needed moving forward and were not part of this master plan document include full street engineering analysis and street survey to show existing conditions. A more thorough engineering analysis is necessary to identify the impacts of these improvements as discussed in Chapter 13. Preliminary Engineering Analysis. The street survey will keep the city informed of the actual street conditions at time of implementation. Some of the street elements – sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signals are likely to change. Caltrans may elect to do various street work between the time this document is published for the City Council review and adoption and to the time when the project is ready for construction. Design refinements as part of design development and construction documentation should address color, dimensions, material and finishes, and quantities for the final scope. Mock-ups, material submittals for review and approval by the City’s authorized project representative would also be part of these design phases of implementation. At the master planning level, some of these design refinements are not addressed in minute detail. This master plan document is at a conceptual level of which design parameters are established as an overarching or general ideas. The master plan establishes what is ideal and preferred based on analysis of existing street conditions, development potentials. The conceptual design and the documents generated or created are part of the process of project analyses and studies with the inputs provided by the community and the committees and city staff who worked with the design team on this effort. The Concept design presented here serves as the design guideline. The master plan drawings serve as the frameworks for the streetscape and its elements. The city may elect to adopt this document and all its elements as whole, as one general policy for improving PCH and Aviation as proposed here. The city may also use this document as a reference for other street improvement policies outside of the scope of PCH and Aviation Boulevard. Actual project implementation of the policy may be done in numerous ways as the city elects to choose or revise its own phasing plan based on current priorities or as project funds become available. APPENDIX 97 Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Planning PCH – Aviation Boulevard Improvements Project Appendices Board #1 – Overall Scope – Opportunities Board #2 – Existing Conditions – Streets and Major Intersections Board #3 – Existing Conditions – Sidewalks Board #4 – Existing Streetscape Identity and Character Board #5 – Hermosa Horizon Concept Board #6 – Planting Palette Board #7 – PCH/Aviation Improvements Master Plan Board #8 – Signage – Gateway Monuments, Wayfinding, Logo Board #9 – Signage – Banners & Lighting Poles, Crosswalks, Bus Shelters, and Furnishing Board #10 – Street Sections – PCH Median Board #11 – Street Sections - PCH Median Gateways Board #12 – Street Sections – Sidewalks Board #13 – Signage Study – Electronic Community Sign Board #14 – Aviation and Prospect without Roundabout Board #15 – Aviation and Prospect with Roundabout Board #16 – Civic Parks Study – Option A Board #17 – Civic Parks Study – Option B OPPORTUNITIES x Create a pedestrian friendly street and a vibrant retail, dining and entertainment corridor. x Develop a sense of identity x Increase safety x Maximize opportunities for open space x Improve sustainability and promote healthy practices 03.25.2014 board 01PCH/AVIATION BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS DENTALOFFICESFOREIGN CARREPAIRARTZONEYOU CANDANCEENERGYYOGALA PAZWAYLAND &VUKADINOVICH LLPAVIATION BLVD.CORONA ST.PROSPECT AVE.GLUCKYPLANTSSOUTH BAYFIRE EXTINGUISHERACKBARP A C I F I C C O A S T H I G H W A Y / A V I A T I O N B O U L E V A R D I M P R O V E M E N T SEXISTING BUS STOPPCH - AVIATION STREETSCAPE MASTERPLANFEDEXOFFICETUTTIFRUITTIYOGURTLINDBERGNUTRITIONCHASEBANKOCEAN POINTBUSINESS BUILDINGCHUNG'SCHINESECAFEBESTDONUTSWILDFLOURPIZZAHOPECHAPELHOPECHAPELPACIFIC PLAZASWEDISHPRO-TECHVACANTDENTALOFFICESFOREIGN CARREPAIRARTZONEACKBARYOU CANDANCEENERGYYOGALA PAZWAYLAND &VUKADINOVICH LLPAVIATION BLVD.CORONA ST.PROSPECT AVE.GPETMARTOPEN LOTHOMEAUTOMATORCHURCHOF CHRISTLUCKYPLANTSSOUTH BAYFIRE EXTINGUISHEROWOSSO AVE.OWOSSO AVE.RESIDENCEAIMSPORTSMEDICINETHE CHICKENSHACKSPLINTEREDHEARTVACANTHERBALREGENISISCARPETSPECTRUMDIVERSITYSALONBONNIE BRAE ST.FREEDIVE &SPEARSUPERCUTSFRAME &ART DEPT.OCEANDINEROCEANTIREDOGGROOMINGFEED THEMACHINETATTOOOCEAN DR.OCEAN DR.QUALITY INN& SUITESAUBREY PARK CT.RALPHSEL POLLOINKACLEANERSNAILS &SPAHERMOSA BEACHCAR WASHET SURFBIKE RENTALCASH 4GOLDAVIATION BLVD.21ST ST.OPENLOTAPT.COMPLEXMARINA BAY CLUB APARTMENTSLISZ DOM /PRO BIOSSUNRISE OF HERMOSA BEACH21ST ST.20TH ST.19TH ST.18TH ST.P. 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Completed By Completed By Completed By Completed By A A A A 1 Establish Community Group Completed 1 Conceptual Plan (CP)October 1, 2015 1 Complete Conceptual Plan (CP)Completed 1 Complete Conceptual Plan (CP)Completed 2 Complete Conceptual Plan (CP)March 19, 2014 2 Reaserch funding for Design/Construction of Phase II August 1, 2015 2 Reaserch funding for Design/Construction of Phase III October 1, 2017 2 Reaserch funding for Design/Construction of Phase IV October 1, 2019 3 Presentation of CP to Committee Group March 11, 2014 3 Presentation of CP to Committee Group January 1, 2016 3 Council Presentation and Decision February 1, 2018 3 Council Presentation and Decision February 1, 2020 4 Present Conceptual Plans to Caltrans April 16, 2014 4 Council Presentation and Decision February 1, 2016 4 4 5 Council Presentation and Decision April 22, 2014 5 5 5 6 City Council adopts a resolution to requests SBCCOG 2015 MTA Funding May 30, 2014 6 6 6 7 PSR and 60% Design for Phase I November 24, 2014 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 B B B B 1 Present Phase I of Project (as a Model Project) to 2015 MTA Call for Project January 2, 2015 1 Begin Environmental Doc July 1, 2016 1 Begin Environmental Doc June 1, 2018 1 Begin Environmental Doc June 1, 2020 2 Begin Environmental Doc January 12, 2015 2 Community Meetings September 1, 2016 2 Community Meetings September 1, 2018 2 Community Meetings September 1, 2020 3 Community Meetings February 18, 2015 3 Circulate Environmental October 1, 2016 3 Circulate Environmental October 1, 2018 3 Circulate Environmental October 1, 2020 4 Circulate Environmental June 15, 2015 4 4 4 C C C C 1 75% Design December 1, 2014 1 RFP for Design Services March 1, 2016 1 RFP for Design Services March 1, 2018 1 RFP for Design Services March 1, 2020 2 Present Planning/PW Commissions February 18, 2015 2 PSR and 60% Design July 1, 2016 2 PSR and 60% Design July 1, 2018 2 PSR and 60% Design July 1, 2020 3 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans March 1, 2015 3 Present Planning/PW Commissions August 1, 2016 3 Present Planning/PW Commissions August 1, 2018 3 Present Planning/PW Commissions August 1, 2020 4 90% Plans April 13, 2015 4 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans August 1, 2016 4 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans August 1, 2018 4 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans August 1, 2020 5 Present Planning/PW Commissions April 22, 2015 5 90% Plans September 1, 2016 5 90% Plans September 1, 2018 5 90% Plans September 1, 2020 6 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies April 23, 2015 6 Present Planning/PW Commissions October 1, 2016 6 Present Planning/PW Commissions October 1, 2018 6 Present Planning/PW Commissions October 1, 2020 7 Constructibility Review June 17, 2015 7 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies October 1, 2016 7 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies October 1, 2018 7 Circulate Plans to outside Agencies October 1, 2020 8 100%Plans August 17, 2015 8 Constructibility Review November 1, 2016 8 Constructibility Review November 1, 2018 8 Constructibility Review November 1, 2020 9 PS&E to Caltrans September 15, 2015 9 100%Plans January 1, 2017 9 100%Plans March 1, 2019 9 100%Plans March 1, 2021 10 10 PS&E to Caltrans January 1, 2017 10 PS&E to Caltrans March 1, 2019 10 PS&E to Caltrans March 1, 2021 D D D D 1 Advertise March 15, 2016 1 Advertise March 1, 2017 1 Advertise June 1, 2019 1 Advertise June 1, 2021 2 Award Design May 10, 2016 2 Award Design May 1, 2017 2 Award Design August 1, 2019 2 Award Design August 1, 2021 3 Construction June 18, 2016 3 Construction June 1, 2017 3 Construction September 1, 2019 3 Construction September 1, 2021 4 NOC June 20, 2017 4 NOC June 1, 2017 4 NOC September 1, 2019 4 NOC September 1, 2022 5 Approve Contract August 1, 2017 5 Approve Contract August 1, 2018 5 Approve Contract October 1, 2020 5 Approve Contract October 1, 2022 E ESTHETIC SIGNAGE - CIP 1 Design RFP for design of Project wide Signage: overhead sign, monuments, street, marquee…July 14, 2014 2 Present/Coordinate with Caltrans September 15, 2014 3 PSR and 60% Design October 13, 2014 4 Present Planning/PW Commissions November 19, 2014 5 100% Plans December 22, 2014 6 Caltrans Permit January 26, 2015 7 Award Design March 2, 2015 8 Construction May 12, 2015 TASK PRELIMINARY STUDY and 60% Design PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION TASK PS&E ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION PS&E PHASE I Construct portion of project on PCH stretching from Herondo Street to Aviation Blvd. This will be presented as a Model project for the rest of the overall project (Phase III & IV) This Phase includes the implementation of esthetic signage for the whole project (overhead sign, gateway monuments, street signs, marquee, etc.) PHASE II CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PCH/AVIATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES PHASE IV Construct portion of project on PCH stretching from Aviation Boulevard to Artesia Boulevard. PHASE III Construct portion of project on Aviation Boulevard stretching from PCH to Harper Avenue. Underground utilities in portion of project on PCH stretching from Aviation Boulevard to Artesia Boulevard. PS&E PS&E PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION PRELIMINARY STUDY and 60% Design PRELIMINARY STUDY ADVERTISE, AWARD & CONSTRUCTION PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION TASKTASK PRELIMINARY STUDY Attachment 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction E Aesthetic Signage A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction A Prelim B Approvals C PS&E D Construction CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PCH/AVIATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES PHASE I 2020201420152016201720182019 20222021 PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV Attachment 2 PHASE I Parklets Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL Civic Center Parklet ex turf demo SF 4240 0.8 $3,392 trees - 36" box EA 32 1800 $57,600 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 3500 20 $70,000 soils, grading, drainage SF 3500 15 $52,500 irrigation SF 3500 3 $10,500 hardscape SF 1480 15 $22,200 landscape lighting allowance $90,000 benches EA 4 2500 $10,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 2 1500 $3,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 2 1500 $3,000 electronic sign EA 1 78000 $78,000 signage - pedestrian/ADA EA 1 15400 $15,400 signage - pedestrian EA 2 13000 $26,000 SUBTOTAL $441,592 Traffic, Lighting upgraded (e) street lighting EA 6 12000 $72,000 banner pole & ped lighting EA 38 5600 $212,800 existing traffic / ped signal / timing EA 3 $0 SUBTOTAL 3 $284,800 Street trees trees - 36" box EA 121 1800 $217,800 tree wells - 2'-6" x 5'SF 1513 1200 $1,815,600 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 1060 20 $21,200 soils, grading, drainage SF 2573 15 $38,595 irrigation SF 1513 6 $9,078 landscape lighting allowance $120,000 SUBTOTAL $2,222,273 Medians asphalt cut LF 1555 5 $7,775 asphalt removal SF 6464 2 $12,928 concrete curb LF 1555 24 $37,326 trees EA 27 4500 $121,500 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 5686 20 $113,728 soils, grading, drainage SF 5686 15 $85,290 irrigation SF 5686 6 $34,118 landscape lighting allowance $240,000 banners EA 16 1,600 $25,600 banner poles EA 8 5,600 $44,800 signage-Wayfinding vehicular EA 3 5,500 $16,500 signage-Gateway monument - vert EA 1 50,000 $50,000 signage-Gateway monument - horiz EA 1 45,000 $45,000 SUBTOTAL $834,565 Bus Stops signage - bus sign only EA 2 4500 $9,000 canopy EA 2 10000 $20,000 shelter - bench included EA 2 18000 $36,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 6 1500 $9,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 6 1500 $9,000 SUBTOTAL $83,000 Sidewalks, Crosswalks Widening Sidewalks SF 42732 10 $427,320 New and Enhanced Crosswalks SF 37812 36 $1,361,232 Infiltration planters (BOD 8 - 4'x40')SF 1280 50 $64,000 HAWKS/signalized ped EA 1 80000 $80,000 signage-Wayfinding ped EA 3 13,000 $39,000 signage-streetnames EA 29 3,500 $101,500 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 1 1500 $1,500 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 4 1500 $6,000 SUBTOTAL $2,080,552 TOTAL $6,029,782 sub-total $6,029,782 contingency 15%$904,467 total $6,934,249 engineering 10%$693,425 const support & traffic control 15%$1,040,137 $8,667,811 $26,482,315GRAND TOTAL FOR ENTIRE PROJECT: HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation per Phasing Plan Date:April 15, 2014 PCH South (Herondo to Aviation) TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE Attachment 3 PHASE II Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL overhead utilities Mi 2 2000000 $4,000,000 TOTAL $4,000,000 sub-total $4,000,000 contingency:$600,000 total $4,600,000 engineering 10%$460,000 const support & traffic control 15%$690,000 $5,750,000 HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation Date: April 15, 2014 Undergrounding PCH North (Aviation to Artesia) TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE PHASE III Aviation (PCH to Prospect) Parklets Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL Aviation Triangle ex turf demo SF 19350 0.8 $15,480 trees - 24" box EA 24 1200 $28,800 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 1550 20 $31,000 soils, grading, drainage SF 1550 15 $23,250 irrigation SF 1550 3 $4,650 landscape lighting allowance $90,000 hardscape SF 3850 15 $57,750 benches EA 6 2500 $15,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 3 1500 $4,500 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 3 1500 $4,500 signage - pedestrian/ADA EA 1 15400 $15,400 signage - pedestrian EA 2 13000 $26,000 SUBTOTAL $316,330 Traffic, Lighting bikeway allowance .4 Mi $80,000 upgraded (e) street lighting EA 22 12000 $264,000 banner pole & ped lighting EA 20 5600 $112,000 existing traffic & ped signal / timing EA 1 $0 SUBTOTAL $456,000 Street trees trees - 36" box EA 13 1200 $15,600 tree wells - 3'x3'SF 117 350 $40,950 soils, grading, drainage SF 468 15 $7,020 irrigation SF 468 3 $1,404 landscape lighting allowance $120,000 SUBTOTAL $184,974 Medians asphalt cut LF 2,261 5 $11,305 asphalt removal SF 8732 2 $17,464 concrete curb LF 2,261 24 $54,264 trees EA 22 4500 $99,000 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 8732 20 $174,640 soils, grading, drainage SF 8732 15 $130,980 irrigation SF 8732 3 $26,196 landscape lighting allowance $120,000 banners EA 0 1,600 $0 banner poles EA 0 5,600 $0 signage-Wayfinding vehicular EA 4 5,500 $22,000 signage-Gateway monument - vert EA 1 50,000 $50,000 signage-Gateway monument - horiz EA 45,000 $0 SUBTOTAL $705,849 Bulb Outs, Parklets asphalt cut LF 1,159 5 $5,795 asphalt removal SF 5568 2 $11,136 concrete curb LF 580 24 $13,920 trees EA 18 1200 $21,600 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 4517 18 $81,306 irrigation SF 4517 3 $13,551 SUBTOTAL $147,308 Sidewalks, Crosswalks Enhanced Sidewalks SF 23710 10 $237,100 Enhanced Crosswalks SF 624 36 $22,464 Infiltration planters (BOD 4 - 4'x20')SF 640 50 $32,000 HAWKS/signalized ped EA 1 80000 $80,000 signage-Wayfinding ped EA 1 13000 $13,000 signage-streetnames EA 10 3500 $35,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 3 1500 $4,500 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 6 1500 $9,000 SUBTOTAL $433,064 Utilities Relocation Utilities relocation LF 1 2000000 $2,000,000 SUBTOTAL $2,000,000 $4,243,525 sub-total $4,243,525 contingency 15%$636,529 total $4,880,054 engineering 10%$488,005 const support & traffic control 15%$732,008 $6,100,067TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation Date: April 15, 2014 TOTAL PHASE IV Parks, Specific projects Area/Unit Unit Cost TOTAL SUBTOTAL $0 Traffic, Lighting bikeway allowance - PCH shared 0.1 Mi $20,000 upgraded (e) street lighting EA 22 12000 $264,000 banner pole & ped lighting EA 40 5600 $224,000 existing traffic & ped signal / timing EA 4 $0 SUBTOTAL $508,000 Street trees trees - 36" box EA 118 1200 $141,600 tree wells - 2'-6" x 5'SF 1475 350 $516,250 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 1060 18 $19,080 soils, grading, drainage SF 1060 15 $15,900 irrigation SF 2535 3 $7,605 SUBTOTAL $700,435 Medians asphalt cut LF 3144 5 $15,720 asphalt removal SF 13451 2 $26,902 concrete curb LF 3772 24 $90,528 trees EA 58 4500 $261,000 shrubs - mix 1 gc & 5gc SF 15468 20 $309,360 soils, grading, drainage SF 15468 15 $232,020 irrigation SF 15468 6 $92,808 landscape lighting allowance $240,000 banners EA 28 1,600 $44,800 banner poles EA 14 5,600 $78,400 signage-Wayfinding vehicular EA 4 5,500 $22,000 signage-Gateway monument - vert EA 1 50,000 $50,000 signage-Gateway monument - horiz EA 1 45,000 $45,000 SUBTOTAL $1,508,538 Bulb Outs & parklets allowance at PCH north $120,000 SUBTOTAL $120,000 Bus Stops signage - bus sign only EA 4500 $0 canopy EA 4 10000 $40,000 shelter - bench included EA 2 18000 $36,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 6 1500 $9,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 6 1500 $9,000 SUBTOTAL $94,000 Sidewalks, Crosswalks Widening Sidewalks SF 38070 10 $380,700 Enhanced Crosswalks SF 15125 36 $544,500 Infiltration planters (BOD 4 - 4'x40')SF 640 50 $32,000 HAWKS/signalized ped EA 1 80000 $80,000 signage-Wayfinding ped EA 3 13000 $39,000 signage-streetnames EA 12 3500 $42,000 furnishing-Trash receptacles EA 2 1500 $3,000 furnishing-Bicycle racks EA 2 1500 $3,000 SUBTOTAL $1,124,200 TOTAL $4,149,173 sub-total $4,149,173 contingency:$622,376 total $4,771,549 engineering 10%$477,155 const support & traffic control 15%$715,732 $5,964,436TOTAL FOR THIS PHASE Conceptual Cost Analysis approximation Date: April 15, 2014 HERMOSA BEACH PCH-Aviation Improvements PCH North (Aviation to Artesia) Valley DrPalm DrArdmore AveBayview DrProspect AveManhattan AveHermosa AveMonterey Blvd7th St 8th Pl 5th St 10th St 6th St Pier Ave 2nd St 14th St Harpe r Ave 25th St 16th St Ocean DrSunset DrGo u l d A v e 17th St Alley 1st St 30th St 3rd St 7th PlLoma Dr28th St 30th Pl29th St 8th St 28th Ct 29th Ct 24th Pl 9th St 4th St 1st PlOzone C t 31st Pl 24th St Artesia Blvd 21st St 13th St 15th St 19th St Longfellow A v e Rhodes St11th St 26th St 20th St Hillcrest DrHollowell AveOak St 27th St Bard St20th Pl Gentry StMyrt le Ave 27th Ct Power StGou l d T e r Reynolds Ln1st CtPark AveHil l St 18th St Ava AvePorter Ln Cypress AveValley Park AveHopkins StG o l d e n A v eSi lve r S t Culper Ct17th Ct 16th Ct Pine StMeyer Ct18th Ct 15th Ct El Oeste DrIngles ide DrMassey AveSpringfield AveCampana StOcean View AveBarney CtAmby PlLa Carlita PlCircle Ct Reynolds Ln11th St 8th St 2nd St 10th St 3rd St 21st St 14th St Loma DrAlley24th St 7th St 19th St 15th St 25th St 1st St Oak St Golden AveCypress Ave20th St 4th St 6th StBard St4th St 18th St 3rd St 9th St Ardmo re Ave 10th St 19th St 1st St 7th St 1st Pl 11th St 16th St 17th St Loma Dr24th St 1st St 24th St 30th St 24th Pl 6th St 11th StPower St± PCH Parcels for Notification Aviation Parcels for Notification CIP 12-143PCH and Aviation Beautification Parcels for Notification Attachment 4b 1 May 7, 2014 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Regular Meeting of Hermosa Beach City Council May 13, 2014 E&B PROPOSED OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION PROJECT: STAFF WILL PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT AND CITY COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS AND ACT ON ITEMS ADDRESSED IN THE WRITTEN REPORT Recommended Action: That the Council receives and files this report. The Council may wish to give its subcommittee direction pertaining to negotiation points of the Development Agreement. Draft Environmental Impact Report  The consultant team is working on responses to comments for the Final EIR. Comments and transcripts were uploaded: http://www.hermosabch.org/index.aspx?page=766.  The target date for availability of the Final EIR responding to public comment is the end of May. We are working to identify the public hearing schedule to consider certification of the Final EIR, by the Planning Commission in June and by the City Council in July. Information will be mailed and media distributed. Draft Cost Benefit Assessment  The May 5th study session on the Cost Benefit Analysis resulted in direction that on May 27, 2014 Kosmont should provide a scope and cost of additional work indicated by the Council with regard to property value impacts, review of data on oil volume estimates, and tidelands revenue issues, and their recommendation on conducting additional work. At that time a date for delivery of the Final CBA, which should be finalized after delivery of the Final EIR, should also be set. Draft Health Impact Assessment  The City’s consultant will appear at the May 27th meeting to brief the council on the schedule for delivery of the revised HIA.  As indicated in April, the consultant has been instructed pursuant to Council direction to provide a strikeout version of the revised report, clearly show the changes, and indicate what information (including its source) led to the change. Development Agreement Development Agreement (DA) Meeting with E & B: On May 6th, the City Development Agreement subcommittee, consisting of Mayor DiVirgilio and Councilmember Fangary, along with staff members Tom Bakaly and Michael Jenkins, met for the first time with E & B representatives. Listed below is a summary of the topics that were discussed in chronological order. The next meeting is scheduled for May 14th. with the City Council approving an annual calendar of events. At that time, the City permitted less than ten events per year. Over time, the special events program grew exponentially without a commensurate increase in resources. Due to the increase, staff looked for ways to improve the process in order to maintain service levels. Staff conducted a survey of 18 Southern California cities to determine how special events were permitted. Results showed that 16 of 18 cities review, approve and issue event permits at the department level. Using this information in conjunction with language in the Municipal Code, staff worked with the Parks and Recreation Commission in 2013 to streamline the existing special event review process. Specifically, after extensive public discussion at four Commission meetings, the Community Resources Department changed the way event applications were previously reviewed and approved as follows:  Event applications are now accepted biannually on a six (6) month cycle. (Previously they were accepted once a year for an entire year in advance.)  Small events (less than 500 people) are issued permits at the department level.  Larger events (more than 500 people) are reviewed in public at a Commission meeting prior to being issued a permit.  Stricter enforcement of existing rules regarding non-profit status, fee payments and general oversight commenced. These changes were made in time for the 2014 event year and all event producers were notified in writing. City Council was also informed of these changes and they were published on the City’s website. In accordance with the changes, the Parks and Recreation Commission held public hearings regarding the events on December 3, 2013 and April 1, 2014. Attached is the resulting event calendar for Council review. Staff also prepared a short description of each event. Event applications are available on the City’s website under the Department of Community Resources tab at http://www.hermosabch.org/index.aspx?page=768. Policy Issues Questions have recently come forth regarding interpretation of the Municipal Code and the City Council’s role in special event approval. Staff requests clarity from the City Council regarding the following:  Does existing Municipal Code language regarding approval of the events calendar reflect the desired level of City Council event oversight? Supplemental from H. Longacre to the May 13, 2014 Hermosa City Council Item 6-d Page 1 of 2 Supplemental Correspondence to Item 6-d This is Supplemental Correspondence for Item 6-d of the May 13, 2014 Hermosa Beach Regular City Council Meeting agenda. Please immediately advance a copy to those listed, and also include as supplemental material at the meeting for the public and press, and post with the agenda materials on the Internet under Item 6-d. Thank You. May 13, 2014 To: Councilmembers (Peter Tucker, Michael DiVirgilio, Nanette Barragan, Carolyn Petty, Hany Fangary), City Clerk, City Manager, Assistant to City Manager, Finance Director, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and contract-City Attorney. From: Howard Longacre, a Hermosa Beach Resident Re: Insufficient Information regarding Calendar of Events, especially related to number of participants/attendees, total hours/days, pubic noticing of each event, and much, much more. MUNICIPAL ITEM 6 (d) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE 2014 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR AND CLARIFY CITY COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS. Memorandum from Assistant to the City Manager Diane Strickfaden dated May 13, 2014. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and Parks and Recreation Commission recommend that the City Council approve the 2014 special events calendar, and clarify City Council policy goals regarding special event permits. Staff Report Honorable Councilmembers and others: With all due respect the matter before you has only received the 3-5 day agenda face posting. Further it should be re-titled on the agenda as follows, as that's essentially what has been happening with all this stuff in recent times; MUNICIPAL ITEM 6 (d) THE BIG RUBBER STAMP ITEM: RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE COUNCIL RUBBER STAMP THIS ITEM AND MOVE ON TO OTHER ITEMS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. The problem is that years ago each major event had a public hearing at both the Parks & Rec commission, and the City Council. There was also a limit in the early 90s to the number of events to be had annually. It was as I recall less than half a dozen. Then with the take-over of the Council by the pro-bars-district building agenda, things became wide open and the process of approving events morphed year-to-year into a back- room, good-ole-boys approval process, and less and less the approvals were even Supplemental from H. Longacre to the May 13, 2014 Hermosa City Council Item 6-d Page 2 of 2 reviewed by the City Council. It got to where even 5-year rubber-stamp approvals were made to the Chamber's Fiesta Swap Meets, and that event was renamed to Fiesta Hermosa as it was no longer an arts thingy but for the most part, a de facto swap meet. In any case, in my view, laziness on the part of the City Councils and also a desire to inundate the City with potential drinkers for the bars led to the present incredible give-a- way of the City mess. The data before you does not tabulate all the real information needed in an easy to read spread sheet, including, the event, what it's really about, why it is needed to benefit the residents and the City, how many people are involved in the event, the parking requirements/impacts, what kind of noise, other impacts, etc. there will be, what the real amount of time is involved, what the requirements for police and fire services will be, does the City profit, break even, or become a net loser all things considered, and on and on. While the residents believe the Council is looking after, and protecting the City, it is clear the Councils of the past have been simply giving the City away. That needs to change, as it is essentially all but totally uncontrolled via the present system. --- end of supplemental correspondence--- City of Hermosa Beach, California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the year ended June 30, 2013 City of Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach, California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 Prepared by the Finance Department of Hermosa Beach City of Hermosa Beach Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the year ended June 30, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS i Page INTRODUCTORY SECTION (UNAUDITED) Letter of Transmittal ................................................................................................................................................. v Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Government Finance Officers Association ........................................................................................................ xi Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................................................. xii Principal Officials of the City of Hermosa Beach .................................................................................................... xiii FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditors’ Report ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards ........................................................................ 5 Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Required Supplementary Information) (Unaudited) ............................ 7 Basic Financial Statements: Government – Wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................................................... 21 Statement of Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Fund Financial Statements: Governmental Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Government–Wide Statement of Net Position ............................................................................ 31 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances .............................................................................................................. 32 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances to the Government–Wide Statement of Activities .......................................................................................................................... 33 Proprietary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position ............................................................................................................................ 38 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ................................................................. 39 Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................................................................. 40 Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ............................................................................................................ 46 Index to Notes to Basic Financial Statements ....................................................................................................... 47 Notes to Basic Financial Statements ...................................................................................................................... 49 City of Hermosa Beach Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the year ended June 30, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) ii Page FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued) Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) .................................................................................................. 78 Supplementary Information: Nonmajor Governmental Funds: Combining Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................. 86 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances .......................................... 92 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds: Lighting and Landscaping District ....................................................................................................... 98 State Gas Tax ....................................................................................................................................... 99 AB 939 ............................................................................................................................................... 100 Prop A Open Space ............................................................................................................................ 101 Tyco .................................................................................................................................................... 102 Tyco Tidelands ................................................................................................................................... 103 Parks/Recreation Facilities Tax .......................................................................................................... 104 Bayview Drive Administrative Expense ............................................................................................ 105 Lower Pier Administrative Expense ................................................................................................... 106 Myrtle District Administrative Expense ............................................................................................. 107 Loma District Administrative Expense .............................................................................................. 108 Beach Drive Assessment District Administrative Expense ................................................................ 109 Proposition “A” Transit ...................................................................................................................... 110 Proposition “C” ................................................................................................................................. 111 Measure “R” ....................................................................................................................................... 112 Air Quality Management District ....................................................................................................... 113 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services .......................................................................................... 114 Sewer .................................................................................................................................................. 115 Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Fund ..................................................................................................... 116 Fire Protection .................................................................................................................................... 117 Artesia Boulevard Relinquishment .................................................................................................... 118 Grants ................................................................................................................................................. 119 Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund: Capital Improvement .......................................................................................................................... 120 Internal Service Funds: Combining Statement of Net Position ............................................................................................................. 123 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position .................................................. 124 Combining Statement of Cash Flows .............................................................................................................. 125 Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements: Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ............................................................................................. 127 Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities ........................................................................... 129 City of Hermosa Beach Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the year ended June 30, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) iii Page STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited) Net Position by Component ......................................................................................................................................... 133 Changes in Net Position ............................................................................................................................................... 134 Governmental Activities Tax Revenues By Source ..................................................................................................... 138 Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ....................................................................................................................... 140 Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ..................................................................................................... 142 General Government Tax Revenues By Source ........................................................................................................... 144 Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property .............................................................................. 145 Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates ................................................................................................................ 146 Principal Property Taxpayers ....................................................................................................................................... 147 Property Tax Levies and Collections ........................................................................................................................... 148 Construction Value and Property Value ...................................................................................................................... 149 Direct and Overlapping Debt ....................................................................................................................................... 150 Legal Debt Margin Information ................................................................................................................................... 152 Demographic and Economic Statistics ......................................................................................................................... 154 Principal Employers ..................................................................................................................................................... 155 Full-Time and Part-Time City Employees by Function ............................................................................................... 156 Operating Indicators by Function ................................................................................................................................. 158 Capital Asset Statistics by Function ............................................................................................................................. 160 iv This page intentionally left blank. vi population of 19,653, according to the State’s latest population estimate. However as a beach city, the City experiences a high visitor population and the associated costs. Due to this high visitor population, the City operates in many ways like a larger city. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, beach attendance ranged from a low of 84,800 in December 2012 to a high of 1,244,000 in August 2012, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division. The City of Hermosa Beach, incorporated on January 14, 1907 as a general law city, operates under the Council-Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of five members of the City Council elected on a non-partisan basis at large for a four- year term. Council members serve four-year, staggered terms, with an election every two years. One member is chosen by fellow members to serve as Mayor for a period of nine months; one is chosen to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Council is responsible for, among other things, establishing policy, passing ordinances, adopting an annual budget; appointing members to various City Commissions and Boards and hiring the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government, and for appointing the heads of the various departments. The City offers a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, community development (planning and zoning), cultural, recreation and parks, maintenance and construction of public improvements, parking and animal control, and general administration. Financial information for the Lighting and Landscaping District, the Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District and the Myrtle Avenue, Loma Drive, Bayview Drive, and Beach Drive Utility Underground Districts are included in the City's financial statements as required by governmental accounting standards. Summary information from the May 2013 Profile of the City of Hermosa Beach, produced in 2013 by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), is shown below along with selected information from the 2010 U.S. Census. The report is produced every two years, with the next release in May 2015. 2012 STATISTICAL SUMMARY 2010 STATISTICAL SUMMARY Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach Median Age 38 39 Non‐Hispanic White 80.3% 80.90% Hispanic 8.5% 8.40% Non‐Hispanic Asian 5.9% 5.60% Non‐Hispanic Black 1.2% 1.10% Non‐Hispanic American Indian 0.1% 0.10% Non‐Hispanic All Other 4.1% 3.90% Homeownership Rate 44.7% 44.00% Average Household 22 Median Household Income $93,017 $111,230 Mean Travel Time to Work 32 minutes 36 minutes Category vii Further data regarding the City may be found in the Statistical Section. The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Hermosa Beach’s financial planning and control and is based on the Strategic Plan adopted by the City Council. All departments of the City of Hermosa Beach are required to submit requests for appropriation to the City Manager according to a budget calendar. The City Manager uses these requests as the starting point for developing a proposed budget, which is presented to the City Council for review by May 15. At least one public budget workshop is held prior to the required public hearing, with adoption required no later than June 30th. If the City Council fails to adopt a budget by that date, the budget submitted by the City Manager, as amended by the City Council, if applicable, is the appropriated budget except for capital improvement outlays. The appropriated budget is prepared by fund and department (e.g., Police Department). The City Manager may make transfers of appropriations between departments within each fund; transfers of appropriations between funds, however, require the approval of the City Council. The City Council receives monthly revenue and expenditure reports during the year and a midyear budget review is conducted after the first six months of the fiscal year to ensure estimates are on target. Budget-to-actual comparisons are provided in this CAFR for each individual governmental fund for which an appropriated annual budget has been adopted. For the General Fund and major governmental funds with appropriated annual budgets, this comparison is presented as Required Supplementary Information on page 79. For non-major governmental funds with appropriated annual budgets, this comparison is presented as Supplementary Information, after the Notes to the Financial Statements. Factors Affecting Financial Condition The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the City of Hermosa Beach operates. Local economy. Hermosa Beach is a “bedroom community” as evidenced by a household count of +10,000 and an in-city business count of under 1,000 (excluding apartments and home occupations) Hermosa Beach had growth of 3% in secured and unsecured assessed valuation, as compared to 2.2% for Category Hermosa Beach California Category Hermosa Beach California Persons under 5 years, 2010 5.1% 6.8% Per capita money income in the past 12 months (2011 dollars), 2007‐2011 $69,857 $29,634 Persons under 18 years, 2010 15.9% 25.0% Persons below poverty level, 2007‐2011 3.6% 14.4% Persons 65 years and over, 2010 9.0% 11.4% Median value of owner‐occupied housing units, 2007‐ 2011 $1,000,001 $421,600 Female persons, 2010 47.3% 50.3% Housing units in multi‐ unit structures, 2007‐ 2011 48.4% 30.8% Bachelor's Degree or higher, persons age 25+, 2007‐2011 69.9% 30.2% High School graduate or higher, persons age 25+, 2007‐2011 98.5% 80.8% US CENSUS BUREAU QUICK FACTS viii Los Angeles County. The 3% growth was the 15th highest of 88 cities in Los Angeles County. Median home prices in Hermosa Beach as of June 2013 were $1,160,000, compared to $425,000 for Los Angeles County. The Hermosa Beach median home price for June 2012 was $1,065,000 and the average median price was $965,375. The average median home price for Hermosa Beach for fiscal year 2012-13 was $988,625. Home values adjacent to the increased for the second year in a row after declining 2009-2011. As a beach city, the three highest occupations are management, sales, and administrative support, however residents enjoy access to a much more diverse employment base with the close proximity of all of the other cities in Los Angeles County. The unemployment rate in Hermosa Beach is 4.5%, compared with 10.2% for Los Angeles County, and 8.9% for California as of June 2013. General Fund Secured property taxes increased 4% in 2012-13. Property adjacent to the beach has held its value as compared to property in the inland areas. Sales tax receipts for 2012-13 are up 5% and are consistent with the sales tax revenue level in 2007-08. Transient occupancy tax (the tax on hotel stays) grew 6% over 2011-12 which is good news for the local economy. Receipts of almost $1.9 million are back to the pre-recession level received in 2007-08. Average occupancy for 2012-13 was 78.1% for Hermosa Beach compared to last year’s rate of 76.9%. Hermosa Beach has eight hotels and one youth hostel, with rooms capacity ranging from 17 rooms to 106 rooms. Utility user tax (UUT) revenue remains flat year over year at $2.5 million and is approximately 10% less than the highest year of 2006-07. Part of this decline is related to a change by AT&T in taxation of their cellular bundled services and loss of prepaid cellular tax revenue. The utility user tax is the second highest single source of income for the City. Since the City was successful in obtaining voter approval (72%) for adoption of a modern UUT ordinance in November 2007, revenue is protected as technology changes occur. The ballot measure was intended to be revenue-neutral, in that the video and telecom rate was reduced from 6% to 5.5% to offset any new revenue received from new technology in those areas. The UUT as a source of revenue has been very reliable. National/State Economy. The June 2013 ULCA Forecast is for a “slightly better future than the recent past and 2015 is expected to be better than 2014”. The employment rate will fall to 6.6% by 2015. The report indicates that the good news is that we are in the early stages of a housing recovery. The California forecast says that California is consistently among the top 10 states in employment growth. Strength lies in the technology and knowledge sectors. Unemployment is expected to drop to 8.1% in 2014 and then to 7.1%. California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS investment return as of June 2013 was 13.2%, which is welcome news after some widely varying rates of return during the recession starting in 2008. The City created a Retirement Stabilization Fund in 2003-04 to plan for anticipated rate increases. This amount now appears as part of the “assigned” balance in the General Fund in the amount of $1,000,000. Long-term financial planning. The City has adopted comprehensive financial policies addressing a range of items including accounting and reporting, internal controls, budget, revenue, debt service and investments. The policies are published in the budget and reviewed annually. The City Council’s adopted financial policies relating to long-term financial planning for specific funds are as follows: Historical Note ix Insurance Fund—Goal of $3,000,000 in net position for aberrations in claims reserves and catastrophic losses. Equipment Replacement Fund—Goal of net position equal to the accumulated amount calculated for all equipment, based on replacement cost and useful life of equipment. Contingency—Goal equal to 16% of the General Fund appropriations for economic uncertainties, unforeseen emergencies. Compensated Absences—Goal equal to 25% funding for accrued liabilities for employee vacation, sick and compensatory time. The City also has a financial policy of transferring funds unspent in the General Fund at year-end to the Insurance Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund, Capital Improvement Fund and to add to Contingency funds. For 2012-13, the City Council set aside $2.5 million of unrestricted net position in the Insurance Internal Service Fund, in addition to $3.5 million recorded as a liability, for the costs of the MacPherson Oil lawsuit settlement and proposed new oil project which are discussed in detail in the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Note 13). The City Council makes changes as necessary to the year- end transfer, depending on the equity in the funds or based on other needs. The City’s long term financial planning focuses on the Five Year Financial Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan, which is produced as part of the annual budget. Since the City is built out, the plan primarily addresses maintenance, repair and upgrading of facilities and infrastructure, particularly streets and sewers. Primary projects coming up, (other than street and sewer improvements, which occur every year) are design of improvements for the Pacific Coast Highway/Aviation corridor, and a strategic plan for the Downtown. Cash management policies and practices. Temporarily idle cash was invested during the year in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, corporate notes, certificates of deposit, the State Treasurer's investment pool and the Los Angeles County pool. The average maturity was 26 months, with an average weighted yield on investments of .55%. Investment income includes changes in the fair value of investments. Changes in fair value during the current year, however, do not necessarily represent trends that will continue nor do such amounts necessarily become realized, since the City intends to hold the investments to maturity. Risk management. The City is self-insured up to $250,000 for liability claims. Excess coverage up to $20 million is obtained through the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), a joint powers authority consisting of medium-sized California municipalities. The cost of the insurance depends on both the loss experience of member cities and the loss experience of the City. The City purchases workers’ compensation coverage through a self-insured program available through ICRMA. The City maintains a $500,000 self-insured retention limit and participates in a self-insured risk sharing pool through the ICRMA and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). Together, these two joint powers authorities provide a shared limit of coverage up to a maximum of $200 million. Claims defense and settlement are coordinated by third party administrators for both liability and worker's compensation, with oversight by the City Manager (since the Human Resources Director/Risk Manager position was cut). Additional information on the City’s risk management activity can be found in Note 8 of the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. x Pension and other post-employment benefits. The City provides pension benefits to safety and non- safety employees through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS provides retirement and disability benefits, annual cost-of-living adjustments and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. The City was successful in negotiating two tier rates for new employees in all bargaining units beginning in 2011-12. As of June 30, 2013, the City has seventeen (17) Tier 2 employees. With the State’s pension reform implemented 1/1/13, the City now has three tiers. As of 6/30/13 there are eight (8) employees in Tier 3. The City has paid employee contributions as a negotiated benefit for many years however in 2012-13 the City negotiated for employees to begin paying the entire share of the employee contribution over three years, which will be achieved by 2014-15. All of these changes will reduce pension costs over time as demonstrated by the decrease of 6% in pension costs from 2011-12 to 2012-13. City employer contributions are actuarially determined on an annual basis. The City also provides post-employment health care benefits for certain retirees. As of the end of the current fiscal year, there were 49 retirees receiving these benefits. The City established a trust with an outside party to administer these funds in July 2007. The City is contributing the annual required contribution for all employees as determined by an actuarial study in the manner as is done for retirement contributions to CalPERS. Additional information on the City of Hermosa Beach’s pension arrangements and other post- employment benefits can be found in Note 9 in the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. Awards and Acknowledgements The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a 2012 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Hermosa Beach for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. This was the twenty-third consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a report must be published that satisfies both GAAP and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current CAFR continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate. The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the efficient and dedicated services of the entire staff of the Finance Department. We would also like to express our appreciation to the City Manager and all of the departments, including the City Clerk and City Treasurer, and to our auditors, Pun & McGeady, LLP, for their assistance and support in preparation of the report. Credit also must be given to the Mayor and the City Council for their continuing support for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in the management of the City of Hermosa Beach’s finances. Respectfully submitted, Viki Copeland Finance Director xi ELECTORATE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE BOARD BOARD OF APPEALS PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY TREASURER CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES/ RISK MANAGEMENT FINANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FIRE POLICE PUBLIC WORKS CITY ATTORNEY Parks & Recreation Facilities Management Cultural Recreational Athletic Programming Special Events ENGINEERING Plan Checks Field Inspection Code Enforcement Encroachments Traffic EngineeringTraffic Signals Traffic Signage Speed Survey Capital Improvement Program MAINTENANCE Landscaping Irrigation Streets Sewers Storm Drains Building Maint. Vehicle Maint. Enforcement Investigation Detention Emergency Dispatch Reserves Records Bureau Crossing Guard Special Investigations COMMUNITY SERVICES Parking Enforcement Animal Control Meter Maintenance Fire Suppression Fire Prevention Rescue Public Education Paramedics Disaster Preparedness Reserves Plan Checking Ambulance Transportation Investigations HUMAN RESOURCES Recruitment Training Labor Relations RISK MANAGEMENT Workers’ Comp Liability Claims City Insurance Secretarial Support FINANCE ADMINISTRATION Budget Accounting Payroll FINANCE CASHIER Citation Processing Animal Licenses Parking Permits Business License Bus Passes BUILDING AND SAFETY Plan Checking Field Inspection Code Enforcement PLANNING Current Planning Advanced Planning Sustainability Planning Environmental Assessment Land Use Entitlements Enforcement CITY CLERK CITY PROSECUTOR CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH ORGANIZATIONAL CHART xii PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA June 30, 2013 Elected and Administrative Officials City Council Patrick “Kit” Bobko Mayor Michael Di Virgilio Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Tucker Councilmember Howard Fishman Councilmember Jeff Duclos Councilmember Other Elected Officials Elaine Doerfling City Clerk Administrative Officials Tom Bakaly City Manager Diane Strickfaden Assistant to the City Manager Viki Copeland Finance Director Ken Robertson Community Development Director Michael McCrary Interim Chief of Police David Lantzer Fire Chief Frank Senteno Public Works Director xiii This page intentionally left blank. xiv 9 Corporate Park Suite 130 Irvine, California 92606 Phone: (949) 777-8800 Fax: (949) 777-8850 www.pm-llp.com INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach, California Report on Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Hermosa Beach, California (the “City”), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the City’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach, California Page 2 2 Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to previously present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City as of June 30, 2013, and the respective changes in financial position, and where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Budgetary Comparison Schedules, and Schedules of Funding Progress on pages 7 through 15 and 78 through 80 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the Required Supplementary Information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements. The Introductory Section, Combining and Individual Nonmajor Fund Financial Statements and Budgetary Comparison Schedules, and Statistical Section, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The Combining and Individual Nonmajor Fund Financial Statements and Budgetary Comparison Schedules are the responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the Combining and Individual Nonmajor Fund Financial Statements and Budgetary Comparison Schedules are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. The Introductory and Statistical Sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on them. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach, California Page 3 3 Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 28, 2014, on our consideration of the City’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Irvine, California February 28, 2014 4 This page intentionally left blank 9 Corporate Park Suite 130 Irvine, California 92606 Phone: (949) 777-8800 Fax: (949) 777-8850 www.pm-llp.com REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Independent Auditors’ Report To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach, California We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Hermosa Beach, California (the “City”), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated February 28, 2014. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting (“internal control”) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the City’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach, California Page 2 6 Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Irvine, California February 28, 2014 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis As management of the City of Hermosa Beach, we offer readers of the City’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City of Hermosa Beach for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages v – x of this report. Financial Highlights • The net position1 of the City of Hermosa Beach exceeded its liabilities at the close of the last fiscal year by $85,480,868. Of this amount, $17,294,405 are unrestricted net position and may be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. • The government's total net position increased by $5,512,433. The recording of a $3,500,000 liability for the oil settlement was record in the prior year. This one-time transaction caused prior year expenses to rise by $3,500,000. Without this transaction, net position would have increased by $2,012,433. • As of June 30, 2013, the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $11,622,758, an increase of $881,037 in comparison with the prior year. This increase is comprised of a 9.1% increase in revenue, a 3.6% increase in expenditures.  At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental fund balances of $11,622,758 are comprised of nonspendable funds; $21,589, restricted; $4,050,722, committed; $153,223; or assigned; $7,397,224 to indicate that funds are not available for new spending. The City has no unassigned fund balance at year end. Although funds are shown in the committed or assigned category, the City Council still does have discretion over the use of these funds and may change the committed or assigned use. Under that scenario, approximately 65%, or $7,550,447 of the $11,622,758 in funds could be redirected at the discretion of the City Council.  In the General Fund, committed and assigned fund balance was $6,560,550 or 25% of total General Fund expenditures. • The City of Hermosa Beach currently has no debt. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City of Hermosa Beach’s basic financial statements. The basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. The report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City of Hermosa Beach’s finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the City of Hermosa Beach’s assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City of Hermosa Beach is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the government's net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned, but unused, vacation leave). 8 The governmental activities of the City of Hermosa Beach include legislative and legal, general government, public safety, public works, community development, and culture and recreation. The government-wide financial statements include not only the City of Hermosa Beach itself, but also the Lighting and Landscaping District, the Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District and the Myrtle Avenue, Loma Drive, Bayview Drive and Beach Drive Utility Underground Districts. Although these entities are legally separate, they function for all practical purposes as part of the City, and therefore have been included as an integral part of the primary government. The Government-Wide Financial Statements can be found on pages 21-23 of this report. Fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City of Hermosa Beach, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government's near-term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. The City of Hermosa Beach maintains twenty-five individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance for the funds below, which are considered to be a major fund: General Fund Major funds are governmental or enterprise funds whose revenues, expenditures/expenses, assets or liabilities are at least 10% of corresponding totals for all governmental or enterprise funds and at least 5% of the corresponding total for all governmental and enterprise funds combined. Data from the other twenty-four governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these nonmajor governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements in the Supplementary Information section in this report. The City of Hermosa Beach adopts an annual appropriated budget for its General Fund. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the General Fund in the Required Supplementary Information section to demonstrate compliance with this budget. The governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 30-33 of this report. Proprietary funds. The City of Hermosa Beach maintains one type of proprietary fund. Internal service funds are used to accumulate and allocate costs internally among the City of Hermosa Beach’s various functions. The City of Hermosa Beach uses internal service funds to account for its fleet of vehicles, information systems and equipment, and risk management/insurance activities. Because these services 9 predominantly benefit governmental rather than business-type functions, they have been included within governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. Internal service funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation in the proprietary fund financial statements. Individual fund data for the internal service funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report. The proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 38-41 of this report. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the City of Hermosa Beach’s own programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. Funds of the Lower Pier Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Loma Drive, Bayview Drive, and Beach Drive Undergrounding Districts are held as fiduciary funds. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) funds that were held previously as fiduciary funds by the City, were placed in a trust fund administered by Public Agency Retirement Services in August 2007. The fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on page 46 of this report. Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 49-76 of this report. Other information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain required supplementary information concerning the City of Hermosa Beach’s major funds. Required supplementary information can be found on page 78 of this report. The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non-major governmental funds and internal service funds are presented immediately following the required supplementary information on pensions. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found on pages 86-120 of this report. Government-wide Financial Analysis As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial position. As of June 30, 2013, assets exceeded liabilities by $85,480,868. By far the largest portion of the City of Hermosa Beach’s net position, $64,135,741 (75%), reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery, and equipment). The City of Hermosa Beach uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. 10 A portion of the City of Hermosa Beach’s net position $4,050,722 or (5%) represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net position $17,294,405 may be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Hermosa Beach is able to report positive balances in all three categories of net position, both for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental activities. The government’s net position increased by $5,512,433 during the current fiscal year. The following is the condensed Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Position for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2011, June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Governmental activities. Governmental activities increased the City of Hermosa Beach’s net position by $5,512,433. Significant elements of this increase are as follows: 2013 2012 Current and Other Assets 38,764 30,787 Capital Assets 64,255 65,519 Total Assets 103,019 96,306 Current Liabilities 6,543 5,334 Long‐term Liabilities 10,995 11,004 Total Liabilities 17,538 16,338 Net Assets: 85,481 79,968 Invested in Capital Assets 64,136 65,519 Restricted 4,051 3,860 Unrestricted 17,294 10,589 Total Net Position 85,481 79,968 Net Position June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands) Governmental Activities 11 Revenue for Governmental Activities  Charges for services increased $2,520,071 or 29.9%. The Downtown Enhancement Fund was combined with the General Fund so revenue for the downtown parking structure and lots are now reflected in this category. The second phase of an updated user fee study was implemented which increased service charges to recover the cost of the service.  Operating and capital grants and contributions decreased $629,742 or 39.6%, primarily due to the receipt of grants for the rehabilitation of beach restrooms, Pier structural repairs, energy efficient street lights and traffic signal at Valley Middle School in 2012. 2013 2012 Revenues: Program Revenues: Charges For Services 10,945 8,425 Operating Grants and Contributions 703 829 Capital Grants and Contributionsd 256 760 General Revenues: Property Taxes 12,151 11,599 Other Taxes 9,237 8,936 Grants and Contributions Not Restricted to Specific Programs 1,156 1,121 Other 714 347 Total Revenues 35,162 32,017 Expenses: Legislative and Legal 882 4,677 General Government 2,458 2,377 Public Safety 16,432 18,180 Community Development 1,261 1,235 Culture and Recreation 1,087 1,038 Public Works 7,529 7,239 Downtown Enhancement Total Expenses 29,649 34,746 Increase (Decrease) in Net Positions Before Transfers 5,513 (2,729) Transfers ‐ 66 Transfer of Operations of Downtown ‐ 9,847 Increase (Decrease) in Net Positions 5,513 7,184 Net Positions ‐ 7/1/12 79,968 72,784 Net Positions ‐ 6/30/13 85,481 79,968 Changes in Net Positions June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands) Governmental Activities 12  Property taxes revenue increased $552,614 or 4.8%. Property values at the beach are increasing at a faster pace than other areas.  In the Other Tax Category:  Sales Tax revenue increased $124,101 or 5.0%  Transient Occupancy Tax revenue increased $112,154 or 6.0%. Occupancy rates for 2012/13 were 78.1% compared to 76.9%.  Utility User Tax revenue increased $7,370 or 0.3%.  Other Taxes revenue increased $57,600 approximately 2.8%. Charges for Services $10,944,658 31.1% Operating Grants and Contribution $702,873 2% Capital Grants and Contributions $255,996 .7% Property Taxes $12,151,229 34.6% Sales Taxes $2,598,752 7.4% Utility User Taxes $2,503,265 7.1% Other Taxes $4,134,924 11.8% Grants and Contributions Not Restricted to Specific Programs $1,156,589 3.3% Investment Earnings $130,709 .4%Miscellaneous $582,999 1.7% Revenue by Source - Government Activities Expenses for Governmental Activities Expenses for Governmental Activities decreased by $5,096,454. The one-time recorded liability for the oil settlement in the prior year inflates the decrease from the prior year. Without this entry, the expenses declined by 5% overall due to the personnel vacancies across all departments. Legislative and Legal expenses decreased $3,795,677, or $295,677 with the above mentioned recorded liability. The decrease is primarily due to lower legal fees and no election in 2012-13. General Government expenses increased by $81,619 or 3.4%. Public Safety expenses decreased by $1,747,967 or 9.6%. The decrease is mainly related to the above mentioned reductions in positions. Community Development expenses increased by $25,938 or 2.1%. Culture and Recreation expenses increased by $49,210 or 4.7%. Public Works expenses increased by $290,423 or 4%. 13 $- $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,000,000 $18,000,000 Expenses and Program Revenues Governmental Activities Expenses Revenue Financial Analysis of the Government’s Funds As noted earlier, the City of Hermosa Beach uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance- related legal requirements. Governmental funds. The focus of the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of spending resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City of Hermosa Beach’s financing requirements. These funds are accounted for by using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Types of governmental funds reported by the City include the General Fund and Special Revenue funds. As of the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $11,622,758, an increase of $881,037 (8.2%), in comparison with the prior fiscal year. See Note 11 for more information. The total fund balances of the governmental funds consist of the following:  Nonspendable fund balance of $21,589 represents prepaid items.  Restricted fund balance of $4,050,722, which have restrictions imposed by external parties or enabling legislation. Funds in this category include Lighting District Funds, Proposition A and C Transportation Funds, Asset Forfeiture Funds and Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds (COPS).  Committed fund balance of $ 153,223 which have reserves for capital outlay and future renovations.  Assigned fund balance of $7,397,224 which includes the amounts to be used for specific purposes of the City, but do not meet the criteria to be classified as restricted or committed. Funds in this category include Contingency funds (“rainy day” funds), Retirement Stabilization funds and Compensated Absences Funds. Two funds qualified as major funds under the GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements – and Management Discussion and Analysis – for State and Local Governments, reporting criteria: the General Fund and the Grant Fund. The General Fund balance increased in fiscal year 2012-13 by $917,080. This increase is a result of the addition of funds to the Contingency balance to meet our goal of 15% of operating appropriations and addition of funds to the Retirement Stabilization to bring the balance to $1,000,000. 14 Overall revenue increased by 11.5%, almost 6% of which resulted from combining the Downtown Enhancement Fund with the General Fund. The remaining increase of approximately 6% is a result of the following: additional property tax and sales tax revenue of 5% each; increased transient occupancy tax revenue of 6%; a 30% increase in building permit revenue of 30%; service charge increases of 15% (without Downtown Enhancement Funds). General Fund expenditures show an increase of 5% however approximately 2.5% of that is due to the combining of the Downtown Enhancement Fund with the General Fund. The actual increase is only 2.5%. $2,805,490 was transferred at year end to the Insurance Fund and almost $1.6 million was transferred to the Insurance Fund as a Contingency for the Oil Settlement. General Fund Budgetary Highlights The final amended budget for revenue other than transfers is 3% more than the original budget. Actual revenue was higher than the final budget by $900,306 or 2.9% for the following reasons:  Tax revenue collections were 2% higher than budget primarily due to conservative estimates for transient occupancy tax, sales tax, utility users’ tax and business license tax.  Charges for Services were 6% than the budget due to the unpredictability of estimates for the second phase of increases related to the update of the user fee study. The final amended budget for appropriations other than Transfers Out is more than the original budget by 3%. Actual expenditures were less than the final appropriations by 6% due primarily to salary and benefit savings from personnel vacancies. Capital Asset and Debt Administration Capital assets. The City of Hermosa Beach’s net investment in capital assets for its governmental as of June 30, 2013, amounts to $64,135,741 (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings and structures, improvements, machinery and equipment, park facilities, roads, highways, and monuments. The total decrease in the City of Hermosa Beach’s investment in capital assets for the 2012-13 fiscal year was approximately 2%. Major capital asset events during the fiscal year included the following: Governmental Activities  Completion of the Beach Restroom Rehabilitation project.  Completion of the Sewer pipeline project.  Construction in progress on Citywide Street Improvements was $315,075 at the end of the fiscal year. Additional information on the City of Hermosa Beach’s capital assets can be found in Note 6 on pages 63-64 of this report. Economic Factors and Next Year's Budgets and Rates  The 2013-14 Budget adds over $500,000 to the Contingency in the General Fund to increase our goal amount from 15% of operating expenditures to 16% in line with the Council goal for a “Financially Sound City Government”.  $903,168 was also added to the Contingency for Oil Settlement to bring the total to $2.5 million. An additional $3.5 million is recorded as a liability in the Insurance Fund in compliance with accounting requirements for potential liabilities. This brings the total funds available for payment in relation to the oil settlement to $6 million. 15  The City has agreement with all six employee bargaining units for three year agreements for 2012-2015. As of 7/1/2014, the City will no longer pay the employee’s contribution to the retirement system. The cost will be fully borne by the employee. The State also adopted pension reform, thereby creating a third tier for the city which is effective 1/1/13 that will provide new reduced formula plans for all employees that are new members of the retirement system. Revenue Trends and Assumptions. The 2013-14 Budget demonstrates continuing improvement in the local economy and a balanced budget, with some added personnel, replacement of 13 vehicles and several one-time studies that will move the city forward toward the goals set forth in the strategic plan. Revenue growth of 3% is anticipated in the 2013-14 Budget. Property tax is estimated to increase by 2% while sales tax is estimated to remain flat due to loss of a new car dealership. Fine and Forfeiture revenue will increase as a result of enforcement until 2:00 a.m. An increase to the business license schedule, amended by voters in November 2011, is expected to bring in $1,000,000 as compared to the previous $800,000 per year. The city overall appears to be on a positive path. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Hermosa Beach’s finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Office of the Finance Director, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. 1 Net position is new terminology required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 63, effective for statement periods beginning after 12/15/11, in place of net assets, proprietary or fiduciary fund balance, or equity. 16 This page intentionally left blank. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17 This page intentionally left blank. 18 GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 19 This page intentionally left blank. 20 Primary Government Governmental Activities ASSETS Current assets: Cash and investments 36,299,433$ Accounts receivable 1,485,699 Property taxes receivable, net 237,831 Reimbursable grants receivable 270,116 Interest receivable on investments 31,601 Other receivables 6,075 Deposits 165,000 Other assets 268,228 Total current assets 38,763,983 Noncurrent assets: Net other postemployment benefit assets 119,872 Capital assets: Nondepreciable 23,303,382 Depreciable, net 40,832,359 Total capital assets, net 64,135,741 Total noncurrent assets 64,255,613 Total assets 103,019,596 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,337,750 Accrued wages and benefits payable 799,440 Refundable deposits 369,076 Unearned revenue 321,502 Workers' compensation claims payable - due within one year 1,064,488 General liability claims payable - due within one year 432,907 Compensated absences - due within one year 1,218,326 Total current liabilities 6,543,489 Noncurrent liabilities: Workers' compensation claims payable - due in more than one year 5,870,758 General liability claims payable - due in more than one year 746,764 Compensated absences - due in more than one year 877,717 Settlement payable (Note 14)3,500,000 Total noncurrent liabilities 10,995,239 Total liabilities 17,538,728 NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets 64,135,741 Restricted for: Capital projects 298,282 Street and sewer purposes 1,454,481 Transportation purposes 1,274,461 Public works 129,850 Public safety 512,318 Culture and recreation 338,882 Undergrounding Districts 42,448 Total restricted 4,050,722 Unrestricted 17,294,405 Total net position 85,480,868$ City of Hermosa Beach Statement of Net Position June 30, 2013 See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.21 Charges Operating Capital Total for Grants and Grants and Program Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Revenues Primary government: Governmental activities: Legislative and legal 881,556$ -$ -$ -$ -$ General government 2,458,548 2,275,297 23,613 - 2,298,910 Public safety 16,431,962 5,282,223 151,664 - 5,433,887 Community development 1,260,996 1,125,637 55,739 - 1,181,376 Culture and recreation 1,087,000 1,271,845 - - 1,271,845 Public works 7,529,499 989,656 471,857 255,996 1,717,509 Total governmental activities 29,649,561$ 10,944,658$ 702,873$ 255,996$ 11,903,527$ Program Revenues City of Hermosa Beach Statement of Activities For the year ended June 30, 2013 See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.22 Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Functions/Programs Net Position Primary government: Governmental activities: Legislative and legal (881,556)$ General government (159,638) Public safety (10,998,075) Community development (79,620) Culture and recreation 184,845 Public works (5,811,990) Total governmental activities (17,746,034) General Revenues: Taxes: Property taxes 12,151,229 Sales taxes 2,598,752 Real property transfer tax 233,412 Franchise fees 752,586 Transient occupancy tax 1,996,174 Business license 950,526 Utility users tax 2,503,265 ½ cent sales tax for public safety 192,175 Motor vehicle in-lieu tax 10,051 Total taxes 21,388,170 Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs 1,156,589 Investment earnings 130,709 Miscellaneous 582,999 Total general revenues 23,258,467 Change in net position 5,512,433 Net position - beginning of year 79,968,435 Net position - end of year 85,480,868$ City of Hermosa Beach Statement of Activities (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.23 This page intentionally left blank. 24 FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Governmental Fund Financial Statements Proprietary Fund Financial Statements Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements 25 This page intentionally left blank. 26 GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 27 This page intentionally left blank. 28 GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Governmental Funds of the City are outlined below: General Fund - The General Fund accounts for all revenues and expenditures used to finance the traditional services associated with a municipal government which are not accounted for in the other funds. In Hermosa Beach, these services include general government, safety, community development, culture and recreation and public works. Nonmajor Governmental Funds - Nonmajor Governmental Funds is the aggregate of all the nonmajor governmental funds. 29 Major Fund Nonmajor Governmental General Funds Total ASSETS Cash and investments 8,934,842$ 5,359,484$ 14,294,326$ Accounts receivable 1,417,522 68,177 1,485,699 Property taxes receivable, net 228,932 8,899 237,831 Reimbursable grants receivable - 270,116 270,116 Interest receivable on investments 22,484 9,117 31,601 Other receivable 6,075 - 6,075 Other assets 172,739 - 172,739 Due from other funds 113,148 - 113,148 Total assets 10,895,742$ 5,715,793$ 16,611,535$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,369,657$ 829,372$ 2,199,029$ Accrued wages and benefits payable 1,941,575 44,447 1,986,022 Refundable deposits 369,076 - 369,076 Deferred revenues 241,791 79,711 321,502 Due to other funds - 113,148 113,148 Total liabilities 3,922,099 1,066,678 4,988,777 Fund Balances: Nonspendable 21,589 - 21,589 Restricted 391,504 3,659,218 4,050,722 Committed 10,592 142,631 153,223 Assigned 6,549,958 847,266 7,397,224 Total fund balances 6,973,643 4,649,115 11,622,758 Total liabilities and fund balances 10,895,742$ 5,715,793$ 16,611,535$ City of Hermosa Beach Balance Sheet Governmental Funds June 30, 2013 See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.30 Total Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds 11,622,758$ Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position were reported differently because: Capital assets used in governmental activities were not current financial resources. Therefore, they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. Government- Wide Statement of Net Position Internal Service Funds Nondepreciable 23,303,382$ (163,841)$ 23,139,541 Depreciable, net 40,832,359 (1,641,669) 39,190,690 Total capital assets 64,135,741$ (1,805,510)$ 62,330,231 Net other postemployment benefit assets are not available to pay for current period expenditures and therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.119,872 Internal Service Funds were used by management to charge the costs of certain activities, such as insurance and equipment replacement to individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the Internal Service Funds were included in the governmental activities in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position. Insurance Fund 5,846,916 Equipment Replacement Fund 6,438,808 Total Internal Service Funds 12,285,724 Compensated absences were not due and payable in the current period. Therefore, they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.(877,717) Net Position of Governmental Activities 85,480,868$ June 30, 2013 to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet City of Hermosa Beach See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.31 Major Funds Nonmajor Governmental General Funds Total REVENUES: Property taxes 12,151,229$ 467,350$ 12,618,579$ Other taxes 9,226,890 849,701 10,076,591 Licenses and permits 783,121 - 783,121 Fines and forfeitures 2,369,887 46,144 2,416,031 Use of money and property 789,897 312,900 1,102,797 Intergovernmental 115,388 780,828 896,216 Charges for services 6,215,835 96,896 6,312,731 Miscellaneous 259,624 210,101 469,725 Interest earned on investments 80,583 51,166 131,749 Total revenues 31,992,454 2,815,086 34,807,540 EXPENDITURES: Current: Legislative and legal 893,460 - 893,460 General government 2,330,856 219,306 2,550,162 Public safety 16,809,078 116,936 16,926,014 Community development 1,265,160 14,839 1,279,999 Culture and recreation 1,080,685 29,771 1,110,456 Public works 3,738,890 1,207,533 4,946,423 Capital outlay 101,009 1,712,981 1,813,990 Total expenditures 26,219,138 3,301,366 29,520,504 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 5,773,316 (486,280) 5,287,036 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in 375,570 1,000,807 1,376,377 Transfers out (5,231,806)(550,570) (5,782,376) Total other financing sources (uses)(4,856,236) 450,237 (4,405,999) NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 917,080 (36,043) 881,037 FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 6,056,563 4,685,158 10,741,721 End of year 6,973,643$ 4,649,115$ 11,622,758$ City of Hermosa Beach Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.32 Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds 881,037$ Governmental activities in the Statement of Activities were reported differently because: Governmental Funds report capital outlay as expenditures. However, in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. The amount of capital assets recorded in the current period is listed below. Total capital outlay expenditures reported in governmental funds 1,813,990 Less: repair and maintenance expenditures (146,516) Total 1,667,474 The net effect of various miscellaneous adjustments involving capital assets.(150,957) Depreciation expense of capital assets is reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities, but they do not require the use of current financial resources. Therefore, depreciation expense is not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds except for the Internal Service Fund amounts listed below. Total depreciation reported in Government-Wide Statement of Activities (3,183,587) Less: depreciation reported in Internal Service Funds 374,847 Total (2,808,740) Changes in net other postemployment benefit assets reported in the Statement of Activities do not use current financial resources and, therefore, are not reproted as an expendtiures in governmental funds.119,872 Compensated absences were reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities, but they did not require the use of current financial resources. Therefore, compensated absences were not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds.(27,240) Internal Service Funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities, such as insurance and equipment replacement, to individual funds. The net revenue of the Internal Service Funds is reported in governmental activities.5,830,987 Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities 5,512,433$ Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances to the Government-Wide Statement of Activities For the year ended June 30, 2013 City of Hermosa Beach See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.33 This page intentionally left blank. 34 PROPRIETARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 35 This page intentionally left blank. 36 PROPRIETARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Internal Service Funds - To account for the costs associated with the City's insurance and for funding equipment replacement. 37 Governmental Activities Internal Service Funds ASSETS Current assets: Cash and investments 22,005,107$ Deposits 165,000 Other assets 95,489 Total current assets 22,265,596 Noncurrent assets: Nondepreciable capital assets 163,841 Depreciable capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 1,641,669 Total noncurrent assets 1,805,510 Total assets 24,071,106 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable 138,721 Accrued wages and benefits payable 31,744 Workers' compensation claims payable - due within one year 1,064,488 General liability claims payable - due within one year 432,907 Total current liabilities 1,667,860 Long-term liabilities: Workers' compensation claims payable - due in more than one year 5,870,758 General liability claims payable - due in more than one year 746,764 Settlement payable (Note 14)3,500,000 Total long-term liabilities 10,117,522 Total liabilities 11,785,382 NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets 1,805,510 Unrestricted (Note 14)10,480,214 Total net position 12,285,724$ City of Hermosa Beach June 30, 2013 Proprietary Funds Statement of Net Position See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.38 Governmental Activities Internal Service Funds OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for services 4,264,126$ Miscellaneous revenue 351,454 Total operating revenues 4,615,580 OPERATING EXPENSES: Salaries and wages 209,005 Contractor services 1,122,564 Supplies 383,897 Claims expense 1,103,365 Depreciation 374,847 Total operating expenses 3,193,678 OPERATING INCOME 1,421,902 NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES): Gain on disposal of capital assets 86 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)86 INCOME BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS 1,421,988 CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS: Contributions 3,000 Transfers in 4,405,999 Total contributions and transfers 4,408,999 Change in net position 5,830,987 NET POSITION: Beginning of the year 6,454,737 End of the year 12,285,724$ City of Hermosa Beach For the year ended June 30, 2013 Proprietary Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.39 Governmental Activities Internal Service Funds CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash received for services from other funds 4,264,126$ Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (1,401,135) Cash payments to employees for services (200,050) Insurance premiums and settlements (652,057) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,010,884 CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Contributions 3,000 Transfers in 4,405,999 Net cash provided by (used in) noncapital financing activities 4,408,999 CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition of capital assets (284,075) Proceeds from sale of capital assets 86 Net cash provided by (used in) capital and related financing activities (283,989) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 6,135,894 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of year 15,869,213 End of year 22,005,107$ For the year ended June 30, 2013 Proprietary Funds Statement of Cash Flows City of Hermosa Beach See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.40 Governmental Activities Internal Service Funds RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Operating income 1,421,902$ Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 374,847 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Other assets 32,924 Accounts payable 72,402 Accrued wages and benefits payable 8,955 Workers' compensation claims payable (21,304) General liability claims payable 121,158 Total adjustments 588,982 Net cash provided by operating activities 2,010,884$ Proprietary Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 City of Hermosa Beach Statement of Cash Flows (Continued) See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.41 This page intentionally left blank. 42 FIDUCIARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 43 This page intentionally left blank. 44 FIDUCIARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the City in the capacity of agent for individuals. Agency Fund spending is controlled primarily through legal agreements and applicable State and Federal laws. 45 Agency Funds ASSETS Cash and investments 524,251$ Interest receivable 893 Other accounts receivable 8,647 Total assets 533,791$ LIABILITIES Assessment: Installment account 520,791$ Reserve requirement 13,000 Total liabilities 533,791$ City of Hermosa Beach Statement of Fiduciary Net Position June 30, 2013 Fiduciary Funds See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.46 City of Hermosa Beach Index to Notes to Basic Financial Statements For the year ended June 30, 2013 47 Page Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ..................................................................................... 49 A. Financial Reporting Entity .............................................................................................................. 49 B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus................................................................................ 49 C. Cash and Investments ..................................................................................................................... 52 D. Property Taxes Receivable ............................................................................................................. 52 E. Interfund Transactions .................................................................................................................... 52 F. Capital Assets ................................................................................................................................. 53 G. Claims Payable ............................................................................................................................... 53 H. Compensated Absences Payable .................................................................................................... 53 I. Unearned and Deferred Revenue .................................................................................................... 54 J. Net Position .................................................................................................................................... 54 K. Fund Balances ................................................................................................................................ 54 L. Spending Policy .............................................................................................................................. 55 M. Use of Estimates ............................................................................................................................. 55 N. Accounting Changes ....................................................................................................................... 56 Note 2 – Cash and Investments .......................................................................................................................... 56 Note 3 – Receivables ............................................................................................................................................ 60 Note 4 – Lease Revenues ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Note 5 – Interfund Transactions ........................................................................................................................ 62 Note 6 – Capital Assets ........................................................................................................................................ 63 Note 7 – Compensated Absences ........................................................................................................................ 64 Note 8 – Risk Management ................................................................................................................................. 64 Note 9 – Retirement Plans .................................................................................................................................. 66 Note 10 – Classification of Fund Balances ........................................................................................................ 71 Note 11 – Non-City Obligations ......................................................................................................................... 72 Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies ..................................................................................................... 74 Note 13 – Macpherson Oil Project Litigation ................................................................................................... 75 48 This page intentionally left blank. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements For the year ended June 30, 2013 49 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The basic financial statements of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, (the “City”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) as applied to governmental agencies. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) is the accepted standard setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The following is a summary of the City’s significant policies: A. Financial Reporting Entity The City was incorporated on January 14, 1907, under the General Laws of the State of California. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services: public safety (police, crossing guards and fire), maintenance and construction of public improvements, cultural, recreation, community development (planning and zoning), and general administrative services. The basic financial statements present the City and its component units, entities for which the City is considered to be financially accountable. Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are in substance, part of the City’s operations and data from these units are combined with data of the City. Each blended component unit has a June 30 year-end and has a governing board that is substantially the same as the City’s. Management determined that the following entities should be reported as blended component units based on the criteria above: Hermosa Beach Street Lighting and Landscaping District – The Hermosa Beach Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District was created for street lighting/median maintenance purposes pursuant to Street and Highway Code Sections 22500-22679. Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District – The Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District was created for improvement of the assessment district in November 1997 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000. Myrtle Avenue Underground Utility District – The Myrtle Avenue Underground Utility District was created in October 1999 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000. Loma Drive Underground Utility District – The Loma Drive Underground Utility District was created in October 1999 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000. Beach Drive Assessment District – The Beach Drive Assessment District was created in July 2004 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000. Bayview Drive Underground District – The Bayview Drive Underground District was created in February 2005 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000. The above component units do not issue separate financial statements. B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus The accounts of the City are organized on the basis of funds, each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for by providing a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and expenditures or expenses, as appropriate. City resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 50 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus (Continued) In 2013, the City implemented GASB Statement No. 63, Financial Reporting of Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position. The statement of net position reports separate sections for Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources, when applicable. Deferred Outflows of Resources represent outflows of resources (consumption of net position) that apply to future periods and that, therefore, will not be recognized as an expense until that time. Deferred Inflows of Resources represent inflows of resources (acquisition of net position) that apply to future periods and that, therefore, are not recognized as revenue until that time. Government-Wide Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements are presented on an “economic resources” measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, all of the City’s assets and liabilities, including capital assets, as well as infrastructure assets, and long-term liabilities, are included in the accompanying statement of net position. The statement of activities presents changes in net position. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned while expenses are recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. Fiduciary activities of the City are not included in these statements. Certain types of transactions are reported as program revenues for the City in three categories:  Charges for services  Operating grants and contributions  Capital grants and contributions Certain eliminations have been made in regards to interfund activities, payables and receivables. All internal balances in the statement of net pssets have been eliminated except those representing balances between the governmental activities and the business-type activities, which are presented as internal balances and eliminated in the total primary government column. In the statement of activities, internal service fund transactions have been eliminated; however, those transactions between governmental and business-type activities have not been eliminated. The following interfund activities have been eliminated:  Due from and to other funds, which are short-term loans within the primary government  Transfers in and out, which are flows of assets between funds without the requirement for repayment Governmental Fund Financial Statements All governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or “current financial resources” measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, only current assets and current liabilities are included on the balance sheet. The statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances presents increases (revenue and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses) in fund balances. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the accounting period in which they become both measurable and available to finance expenditures of the current period. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 51 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus (Continued) Governmental Fund Financial Statements (Continued) Revenues are recorded when received in cash, except those revenues subject to accrual (generally 60 days after year-end) which are recognized when due. The primary revenue sources, which have been treated as susceptible to accrual by the City, are property taxes, intergovernmental revenues and other taxes. The exception to that rule is sales tax. Beginning in 2004-05, the State took sales tax revenue (Sales Tax In Lieu) from cities and counties, in order to use the source of funds as a guarantee for state issued debt to finance budget deficits. Sales tax is received on a monthly basis. Funds will be repaid according to the property tax schedule, with the bulk of payments occurring only twice a year. As such, the City has adopted an accrual policy of 7 months for recording this revenue. The revenue was earned by June 30, however the payment will not be received until January of the following fiscal year. This amount is reported as assigned fund balance to reflect that these funds are not available for appropriation. Business license fees are recorded as received, except at year-end when they are accrued pursuant to the modified accrual basis of accounting. The City recognizes business license revenue collected within 60 days as revenue at June 30. Expenditures are recorded in the accounting period in which the related fund liability is incurred. Deferred revenues arise when potential revenues do not meet both the “measurable” and “available” criteria for recognition in the current period; when the City receives resources before it has a legal claim to them, as when grant monies are received prior to incurring qualifying expenditures; or when lease payments, recreation class registrations or facility rentals are received in advance. In subsequent periods when both revenue recognition criteria are met or when the government has a legal claim to the resources, the deferred revenue is removed from the balance sheet and revenue is recognized. Reconciliations of the fund financial statements to the government-wide financial statements are provided to explain the differences. The City reports the following major governmental fund: General Fund – The General Fund is the City’s principal operating fund. It accounts for all revenues and expenditures used to finance the traditional services associated with a municipal government except those required to be accounted for in another fund. Proprietary Fund Financial Statements Proprietary funds are accounted for using the “economic resources” measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) are included on the statement of net position. The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position presents increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in total net position. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned, while expenses are recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund’s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the proprietary funds are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for the proprietary funds include the costs of sales and services, administrative expenses and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 52 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus (Continued) A separate column representing internal service funds is presented in these statements. However, internal service balances and activities have been combined with the governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. The internal service funds are used to account for equipment replacement and insurance provided to other City departments on a cost-reimbursement basis. Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements The City’s fiduciary funds represent agency funds, which are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve measurement of results of operations. The fiduciary funds are accounted for using the accrual basis of accounting. The City maintains seven fiduciary funds which represent assets resulting from assessments to the property owners in four utility undergrounding districts, two reserve funds for utility undergrounding districts and a downtown improvement district (Lower Pier Avenue). The assets are used to repay bonds secured by the private property in the district. C. Cash and Investments The City’s cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. All cash and investments of proprietary funds are held in the City’s investment pool. These cash pools have the general characteristics of a demand deposit account, therefore, all cash and investments in the proprietary funds are considered cash and cash equivalents for statement of cash flows purposes. Investments are stated at fair value (quoted market price or best available estimate thereof). D. Property Taxes Receivable Property taxes attach as an enforceable lien on property as of January 1 each year. The property tax year runs from July 1 to June 30. Property is taxed as of January 1 for payment in the following fiscal year. Taxes are payable in two installments: December 10 and April 10 of each year. The County of Los Angeles, California (the “County”) bills and collects the property taxes and remits them to the City according to a payment schedule established by the County. City property tax revenues are recognized when received in cash except at year-end when they are accrued pursuant to the modified accrual basis of accounting. The City recognizes available taxes, or those collected within 60 days, as revenue at June 30. The County is permitted by State law to levy taxes at 1% of full market value (at time of purchase) and can increase the assessed valuation no more than 2% per year. The City receives a share of this basic levy, or .203 cents of each $1.00, proportionate to what it received during the years 1976 to 1978. E. Interfund Transactions Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as “due from/to other funds” (i.e., current portion of interfund loans). Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide financial statements as “internal balances”. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 53 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) F. Capital Assets In the government-wide financial statements, capital assets, which include land, buildings, improvements, equipment, furniture, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, sidewalks, and similar items), are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are valued at their estimated fair market value on the date donated. City policy has set the capitalization threshold for reporting capital assets at $5,000 and infrastructure at $100,000. The City defines infrastructure as the basic physical assets that allow the City to function. The assets include streets, sewers and storm drains, parking meters and monuments. Each major infrastructure system can be divided into subsystems. For example, the street system can be subdivided into pavement, curb and gutters, sidewalks, medians, streetlights and landscaping. These subsystems were not delineated in the basic financial statements. The Finance Department, with the assistance of the appropriate operating department, maintains information regarding the subsystems. Interest incurred during capital assets construction, if any, is capitalized for the business-type and proprietary funds as part of the asset cost. For all infrastructure systems, the City elected to use the “Basic Approach” and depreciate over its estimated useful life. Capital assets used in operations are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The lives used for depreciation purposes are as follows: Buildings 50 years Improvements other than buildings 20 years Machinery and equipment 3-20 years Infrastructure 15-50 years G. Claims Payable The City records a liability to reflect an actuarial estimate of ultimate uninsured losses for both general liability claims (including property damage claims) and workers’ compensation claims. The estimated liability for workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims includes “incurred but not reported” (“IBNR”) claims. There is no fixed payment schedule to pay these liabilities. H. Compensated Absences Payable City employees have vested interest in varying levels of vacation, sick leave and compensatory time based on their length of employment. It is the policy of the City to pay all accumulated vacation pay and all or a portion of sick pay when an employee retires or terminates. The long-term amount is included as a liability in the governmental activities of the government-wide financial statements. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements. All of the liability for compensated absences applicable to proprietary funds is reported in those funds. The City’s goal is to accumulate 25% of the funding for the accrued liability for compensated absences in the assigned fund balance for compensated absences. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 54 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) I. Unearned and Deferred Revenue In the government-wide financial statements, unearned revenue is recognized for transactions for which revenue has not yet been earned. Typical transactions recorded as unearned revenues in the government-wide financial statements are cell phone site license lease payments received in advance, prepaid charges for services and facility rentals paid in advance. In the fund financial statements, deferred revenue is recorded when transactions have not yet met the revenue recognition criteria based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The City records deferred revenue for transactions for which revenues have not been earned, or for which funds are not available to meet current financial obligations. Typical transactions for which deferred revenue is recorded are lease payments, quarterly encroachment fees and advance registration for recreation classes which were not yet earned or available. J. Net Position In the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements, net position is classified as follows: Net Investment in Capital Assets - This component of net position consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of debt that are attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets. Restricted - This component of net position consists of restricted assets reduced by liabilities and deferred inflows of resources related to those assets. Unrestricted - This component of net position is the amount of the assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources that are not included in the determination of net investment in capital assets or the restricted component of net position. K. Fund Balances In the governmental fund financial statements, fund balances are classified as follows: Nonspendable – Nonspendable fund balances include amounts that cannot be spent because they are not in a spendable form, such as inventory or prepaid items, or because resources legally or contractually must remain intact. Restricted – Restricted fund balances are the portion of fund balance that have externally enforceable limitations on their usage through legislation or limitations imposed by creditors, grantor, laws and regulations of other governments or enabling legislation. Committed – Committed fund balances are self-imposed limitations by the highest level of decision-making authority, namely the City Council, prior to the end of the reporting period. City Council adoption of a resolution is required to commit resources or to rescind the commitment. Assigned – Assigned fund balances are limitations imposed by management based on the intended use of the funds. Modifications or rescissions of the constraints can be removed by the same type of action that limited the use of the funds. Assignment of resources can be done by the highest level of decision making or by a committee or official designated for that purpose. The City Council has authorized the Finance Director for that purpose. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 55 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) K. Fund Balances (Continued) Unassigned – Unassigned fund balances represent the residual net resources in excess of the other classifications. The General Fund is the only fund that can report a positive unassigned fund balance, but any governmental fund can report a negative unassigned fund balance. L. Spending Policy Government – Wide Financial Statements and Proprietary Fund Financial Statements When expenses are incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted components of net position are available, the City’s policy is to apply restricted component of net position first, then the unrestricted component of net position as needed. Governmental Fund Financial Statements When expenditures are incurred for purposes for which restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned fund balances are all available, the City’s policy is to use these balances in the following order unless an ordinance specifies the fund balance to be used: restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned. Long-term financial planning The City Council’s adopted financial policies relating to long-term financial planning for specific purposes are as follows: Insurance Fund - Goal of $3,000,000 in net assets for claims reserves and catastrophic losses. Equipment Replacement Fund - Goal of net position equal to the accumulated amount calculated for all equipment, based on replacement cost and useful life of equipment. Contingency - Goal equal to 15% of the General Fund appropriations for economic uncertainties, unforeseen emergencies. Compensated Absences - Goal equal to 25% funding for accrued liabilities for employee vacation, sick and compensatory time. The City also has a financial policy of transferring funds unspent in the General Fund at year-end to the Insurance Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund, and Capital Improvement Capital Projects Fund and to add to Contingency funds. For 2012-13, the City Council determined that all unspent funds in the General Fund ($2,804,534) would be transferred to the Insurance Fund to fund insurance liabilities and settlement costs of the MacPherson Oil lawsuit and proposed oil project, which is discussed in Note 14. The City Council makes changes as necessary to the year end transfer, depending on the equity in the funds or based on other needs. M. Use of Estimates The preparation of the basic financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 56 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) N. Accounting Changes GASB has issued Statement No. 60, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements (“SCA”). The requirements of this statement improve financial reporting by establishing recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements for SCAs for both transferors and governmental operators, requiring governments to account for and report SCAs in the same manner, which improves the comparability of financial statements. This statement became effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and did not have a significant impact on the City’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2013. GASB has issued Statement No. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus – an amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and No. 34. The requirements of this statement result in financial reporting entity financial statements being more relevant by improving guidance for including, presenting, and disclosing information about component units and equity interest transactions of a financial reporting entity. This statement became effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2012 and did not have a significant impact on the City’s financial statements for year ended June 30, 2013. GASB has issued Statement No. 62, Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance Contained in Pre-November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements. This statement combines the authoritative accounting and financial reporting of the FASB and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”). The statement eliminates the need for financial statement preparers and auditors to determine which FASB and AICPA pronouncement provisions apply to state and local governments. This statement became effective for period beginning after December 15, 2011 and did not have a significant impact on the City’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2013. GASB has issued Statement No. 63, Financial Reporting of Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position. The requirement of this statement standardizes the presentation of the deferred inflows and outflows of resources and their effects on a government’s net position. This statement became effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The implementation of this statement to the City was limited to renaming of “Net Assets” to “Net Position”. Note 2 – Cash and Investments The City maintains a cash and investment pool, which includes cash balances and authorized investments of all funds. The City had the following cash and investments at June 30, 2013: Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Statement of Governmental Fiduciary Activities Net Position Total Cash and investments 36,299,433$ 524,251$ 36,823,684$ City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 57 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued) The City’s cash and investments at June 30, 2013 in more detail: Cash and cash equivalents: Demand deposits 4,237,636$ Petty cash 1,900 Total cash and cash equivalents 4,239,536 Investments: Local Agency Investment Fund 17,590,928 Los Angeles County Pooled Investments Funds 10,015,392 Non-negotiable certificates of deposit 1,238,009 Negotiable certificates of deposit 2,994,900 Corporate medium-term notes 744,919 Total investments 32,584,148 Total cash and investments 36,823,684$ A. Deposits The carrying amounts of the City’s demand deposits were $4,237,636 at June 30, 2013. Bank balances at that date were $4,452,346, the total amount of which was collateralized or insured with accounts held by the pledging financial institutions in the City’s name as discussed below. The California Government Code requires California banks and savings and loan associations to secure the City’s cash deposits by pledging securities as collateral. This Code states that collateral pledged in this manner shall have the effect of perfecting a security interest in such collateral superior to those of a general creditor. Thus, collateral for cash deposits is considered to be held in the City’s name. The market value of pledged securities must equal at least 110% of the City’s cash deposits. California law also allows institutions to secure City deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes having a value of 150% of the City’s total cash deposits. The City may waive collateral requirements for cash deposits, which are fully insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The City, however, has not waived the collateralization requirements. The City follows the practice of pooling cash and investments of all funds, except for funds required to be held by fiscal agents under the provisions of bond indentures, if applicable. Interest income earned on pooled cash and investments is allocated on an accounting period basis to the various funds based on the period-end cash and investment balances, however, interest is not allocated to funds created to advance costs for utility undergrounding districts, reimbursable grant funds or internal service funds. B. Investments Under the provisions of the City’s investment policy, the City’s investments are limited to those authorized by the California Government Code, except as follows:  Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the City’s idle funds will be invested for any extended period of time with the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”)  Medium-term corporate notes shall have a Moody or Standard & Poor’s rating of at least AA and mature in 5 years or less City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 58 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued) B. Investments (Continued) The City is a participant in LAIF, which is regulated by California Government Code Section 16429 under the oversight of the Treasurer of the State of California. The City’s investments with LAIF at June 30, 2013 included a portion of the pool funds invested in Structured Notes and Asset-Backed Securities, which included the following: Structured Notes: debt securities (other than asset-backed securities) whose cash flow characteristics (coupon rate, redemption amount, or stated maturity) depend upon one or more indices and/or that have embedded forwards or options. Asset-Backed Securities: generally mortgage-backed securities that entitle their purchasers to receive a share of the cash flows from a pool of assets such as principal and interest repayments from a pool of mortgages (for example, collateralized mortgage obligations), or credit card receivables. As of June 30, 2013, the City had $17,590,928 invested in LAIF, which had invested 1.96% of the pool investment funds in Structured Notes and Asset-Backed Securities. C. Risk Disclosures Interest Rate Risk - As a means of limiting its exposure to fair value losses arising from rising interest rates, the City’s investment policy limits investments to a maximum maturity of five years. At June 30, 2013, the City had the following investment maturities: Investment Type Fair value Less than 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Local Agency Investment Fund 17,590,928$ 17,590,928$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Los Angeles County Pooled Investments Fund 10,015,392 10,015,392 - - - - Certificates of deposit 4,232,909 1,734,488 1,740,844 251,301 253,584 252,692 Corporate medium-term notes 744,919 744,919 - - - - Total 32,584,148$ 30,085,727$ 1,740,844$ 251,301$ 253,584$ 252,692$ Investment Maturities (in Years) City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 59 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued) C. Risk Disclosures (Continued) Credit Risk – State law limits investments in commercial paper and corporate bonds to the top two ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. It is the City’s policy to limit its investments in these investment types to the top rating issued by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investor Service. At June 30, 2013, the City’s credit risks, expressed on a percentage basis, were as follows: Moody's S&P's % of Investments Credit Credit with Interest Investment Type Rating Rating Rate Risk Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Not Rated Not Rated 53.99% Los Angeles County Pooled Investments Fund Not Rated Not Rated 30.74% Certificates of Deposits Not Rated Not Rated 12.99% Corporate medium-term notes: General Electric Capital Corp. A1 AA+ 1.54% Principal Life Aa3 A+ 0.75% Total 100.00% with Credit Exposure as a Percentage of Total Investments Credit Quality Distribution for Securities Custodial Risk – For deposits, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository financial institution, the City will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty (e.g. broker-dealer), the City will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. Concentration of credit risk – The City’s investment policy does not allow for investments in any one institution that is in excess of 5% of the City’s total portfolio, except for LAIF, where the limit is 50%. The City is in compliance with the investment policy related to the concentration of credit risk for the year ended June 30, 2013, except for LAIF. The City is in the process to reduce the concentration to below 50%. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 60 Note 3 - Receivables A. Government-Wide Financial Statements At June 30, 2013, the government-wide financial statements show the following receivables, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts, if any: Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Statement of Governmental Fiduciary Activities Net Position Total Accounts receivable 1,485,699$ -$ 1,485,699$ Property taxes receivable, net 237,831 - 237,831 Reimbursable grants receivable 270,116 - 270,116 Interest receivable on investments 31,601 893 32,494 Other receivables 6,075 8,647 14,722 Total 2,031,322$ 9,540$ 2,040,862$ B. Fund Financial Statements Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consisted of amounts accrued in the ordinary course of operations. The total amount of accounts receivable for each major and nonmajor funds in the aggregate as of June 30, 2013, were as follows: Governmental funds: General Fund 1,417,522$ Nonmajor Funds 68,177 Total governmental funds 1,485,699 Total accounts receivable 1,485,699$ Taxes Receivable At June 30, 2013, the City had property taxes receivable, net of allowance for delinquent property taxes receivables, in the following major fund and nonmajor funds in the aggregate: Allowance for Property Property delinquent tax taxes, net taxes receivables of allowance Governmental Funds: General Fund 1,149,918$ (920,986)$ 228,932$ Nonmajor funds 19,170 (10,271) 8,899 Total 1,169,088$ (931,257)$ 237,831$ City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 61 Note 3 – Receivables (Continued) B. Fund Financial Statements (Continued) Reimbursable Grants Receivable Grants receivable consists of a variety of reimbursable grants from other agencies. The total amount of reimbursable grants receivable as of June 30, 2013 was as follows: Governmental Funds: Nonmajor funds 270,116$ Total reimbursable grants receivable 270,116$ Note 4 – Lease Revenues In January 2000, the North Pier Parking Structure was completed. The parking structure contains 400 parking spaces and was funded in part by a downtown developer in exchange for the use of 100 spaces in the structure. The remainder of the funding was provided by the City’s former Downtown Enhancement Enterprise Fund and Prop A Open Space funding contributed by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (“County”). In consideration of the County contribution, 50% of the annual net income derived from the parking structure must be shared with the County each year by September 1. The payment made to the County for fiscal year 2012-2013 is $367,462. In February 2001, a 50 year lease for the retail space located in front of the North Pier Parking Structure was initiated. The City receives a monthly lease payment in the amount of $2,985. The lease includes a negotiated increase to the monthly lease payment to be calculated every 60 months based on the consumer price index. The next increase is due in January 2016. In February 2004, the City entered into a 5 year lease agreement with Sprint, a cellular telephone company, for placement of an antenna on the North Pier Parking Structure. The lease includes a provision for 5 lease extensions with a 5 year term for each. In February 2009, the lease was extended through January 31, 2014. The City receives a monthly lease payment in the amount of $2,652. In June 2005, the City purchased property adjacent to City Hall that is used as a self-storage facility. The existing lease for the storage facility was transferred to the City as a condition of the sale. The original lease term was through January 31, 2009, however the lease was extended beginning February 1, 2009, and will end on January 31, 2015. The City receives a monthly lease payment in the amount of $15,000. The City leases a portion of the Hermosa Beach Community Center to nonprofit and cultural organizations. The leases are renegotiated annually. All of the above leases are accounted for as operating leases by the City. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 62 Note 4 – Lease Revenues (Continued) The future minimum rental revenues under these leases are as follows: Year ending June 30, 2014 293,307$ 2015 169,706 2016 35,816 2017 35,816 2018 35,816 2019-2023 179,080 2024-2028 179,080 2029-2033 179,080 2034-2038 179,080 2039-2043 179,080 2044-2048 179,080 2049-2051 53,724 Total 1,698,665$ Lease revenue for the year ended June 30, 2013 was $306,639. Note 5 – Interfund Transactions Due From/To Other Funds – At June 30, 2013, the City had the following due from/to other funds: Due From Other Funds Due To Other Funds General Fund Nonmajor Governmental funds 113,148$ Total 113,148$ The above amount resulted from the time lag between the dates that reimbursable expenditures occur and payments are received from other agencies. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 63 Note 5 – Interfund Transactions (Continued) Transfers At June 30, 2013, the City had the following transfers: Nonmajor Internal General Governmental Service Transfers out Fund Funds Funds Total General Fund -$ 825,807$ 4,405,999$ 5,231,806$ Nonmajor Governmental Funds 375,570 175,000 - 550,570 Total 375,570$ 1,000,807$ 4,405,999$ 5,782,376$ Transfers in In general, transfers are used to 1) use unrestricted revenues collected in one fund to finance various programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations, and 2) to reimburse the General Fund for administration services provided to other funds. Note 6 – Capital Assets The following is a summary of changes in capital assets for the governmental activities for the year ended June 30, 2013: Balance Balance July 1, 2012 Additions Deletions Reclassifications June 30, 2013 Capital assets not being depreciated: Land 22,740,168$ -$ -$ -$ 22,740,168$ Construction in progress 1,469,170 561,214 (88,797) (1,378,373) 563,214 Total capital assets not being depreciated 24,209,338 561,214 (88,797) (1,378,373) 23,303,382 Capital assets being depreciated: Buildings and structures 11,511,212 56,223 - 1,378,373 12,945,808 Improvements other than buildings 14,319,524 137,746 - - 14,457,270 Machinery and equipment 3,839,661 263,780 (63,385) - 4,040,056 Vehicles 3,224,617 191,180 (20,241) - 3,395,556 Infrastructure 47,012,901 741,406 - 47,754,307 Total capital assets being depreciated 79,907,915 1,390,335 (83,626) 1,378,373 82,592,997 Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings and structures (3,679,199) (239,584) - - (3,918,783) Improvements other than buildings (9,473,187) (1,003,851) - - (10,477,038) Machinery and equipment (2,784,507) (296,264) 1,225 - (3,079,546) Vehicles (2,295,171) (237,874) 20,241 - (2,512,804) Infrastructure (20,366,453) (1,406,014) - - (21,772,467) Total accumulated depreciation (38,598,517) (3,183,587) 21,466 - (41,760,638) Total capital assets being depreciated, net 41,309,398 (1,793,252) (62,160) 1,378,373 40,832,359 Total governmental activities 65,518,736$ (1,232,038)$ (150,957)$ -$ 64,135,741$ City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 64 Note 6 – Capital Assets (Continued) Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of governmental activities for the year ended June 30, 2013 as follows: General government 60,809$ Public safety 154,254 Community development 7,511 Culture and recreation 51,305 Public works 1,128,847 Infrastructure 1,406,014 Capital assets held by the government's internal service funds are charged to the various functions based on their usage of the assets 374,847 Total depreciation expense 3,183,587$ Note 7 – Compensated Absences Summary of changes in compensated absences for governmental activities for the year ended June 30, 2013 is as follows: Balance Balance Due within Due in more July 1, 2012 Additions Deletions June 30, 2013 One Year than One Year Compensated absences 1,930,223$ 1,262,677$ (1,096,857)$ 2,096,043$ 1,218,326$ 877,717$ Classification The compensated absences payable has been accrued for the governmental activities on the government-wide financial statements. Typically, the General Fund (major fund), the Lighting and Landscaping District Fund, AB 939 Fund and the Sewer Fund (nonmajor funds) have been used to liquidate the liability for compensated absences. There is no fixed payment schedule to pay these liabilities. Note 8 – Risk Management The City maintains an internal service fund to account for the City’s general liability and workers’ compensation claims, automobile, property, and unemployment insurance. The City is self-insured for each general liability claim up to $250,000. The City is insured above the self-insured retention for general liability insurance coverage, up to a maximum of $20,000,000 per occurrence, as a member of the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (“ICRMA”). The City purchases workers’ compensation coverage through a self-insured program available through ICRMA. The City maintains a $500,000 self-insured retention limit and participates in a self-insured risk sharing pool through the ICRMA and the California State Association of Counties (“CSAC”). Together, these two joint powers authorities provide a shared limit of coverage up to a maximum of $200 million. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 65 Note 8 – Risk Management (Continued) ICRMA is a joint exercise of powers authority organized and operating pursuant to the California Government Code. ICRMA was formed in 1980 pursuant to joint exercise of power agreements for insurance and risk management purposes, which, as amended, enable ICRMA to provide programs of risk sharing, insurance and risk management services in connection with liability, property, and workers’ compensation claims. ICRMA’s annual budget is based on estimated actuarially determined member losses within the risk sharing layer, administrative expenses and excess insurance. The City’s premiums to ICRMA in the amount of $558,835 for the fiscal year 2012-2013 are in accordance with formulas established by ICRMA. The City is liable for possible additional assessments and withdrawal costs under terms of the membership agreement; however, there has never been an additional assessment since the pool was formed. The City has entered into contracts with third party administrators who supervise and administer the City’s general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program. Claim loss estimates are determined by the third party administrator based on the nature of an individual claim. The loss estimates include amounts for future compensation, medical, legal and administrative fees. The City also includes estimated claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) provided by an actuary. Reimbursement requests are submitted to the City on a monthly basis as claims are paid. The workers’ compensation and general liability claims payable of $8,114,917 reported at June 30, 2013 includes the liability for claims in which it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Changes in the City’s claims liability amounts were as follows: Current Year Amounts Beginning Claims and End Amounts Due in of Year Changes in Claim of Year Due within more than Liability Estimates Payments Liability One Year One Year Workers' Compensation 2010-2011 4,217,447$ 3,692,251$ (2,367,463)$ 5,542,235$ 757,624$ 4,784,611$ 2011-2012 5,542,235 2,804,809 (1,390,494) 6,956,550 933,282 6,023,268 2012-2013 6,956,550 821,226 (842,530) 6,935,246 1,064,488 5,870,758 General Liability 2010-2011 1,121,650$ 1,046,533$ (727,795)$ 1,440,388$ 407,146$ 1,033,242$ 2011-2012 1,440,388 951,543 (1,333,418) 1,058,513 417,109 641,404 2012-2013 1,058,513 381,993 (260,835) 1,179,671 432,907 746,764 Detailed financial information may be obtained from the ICRMA Program Administrator located at 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 870, Long Beach, California 90806. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 66 Note 9 – Retirement Plans A. California Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan Description The City contributes to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”), a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan. CalPERS provides retirement and disability benefits, annual cost- of-living adjustments, and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. CalPERS acts as a common investment and administrative agent for participating public entities within the State of California. Benefit provisions and all other requirements are established by State statute and City ordinance. Copies of the CalPERS annual financial report may be obtained from their Executive Office located at 400 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814. Funding Policy City employees are required by State statute to contribute 7% for miscellaneous employees and 9% for safety employees of their annual covered salary. As a negotiated benefit, the City makes the contributions required of City employees on their behalf. Those contributions amounted to $637,443 for the year ended June 30, 2013. On December 11, 2012, the City Council approved changes to the MOUs for all bargaining groups. One of the changes requires City employees to pay the employee share of their retirement contributions, according to the following schedule: Safety employees and miscellaneous employees will be contributing 3% and 2.5%, respectively, effective January 1, 2013; 6.0% and 5.0%, respectively, effective July 1, 2013; and 9.0% and 7.0%, respectively, effective July 1, 2014. The City, as the employer, is required to contribute for fiscal year 2012-2013 at actuarially determined rates which are applied to annual covered payroll. The 2012-2013 rate is 16.893% for first tier miscellaneous employees, 8.311% for second tier miscellaneous employees, 58.144% for first tier police employees, 21.440% for second tier police and fire employees and 39.612% for first tier fire employees. The contribution requirements of City employees and the City employer are established and may be amended by CalPERS. Annual Pension Cost For fiscal year 2012-2013, the City’s annual pension cost of $3,165,436 for CalPERS was equal to the City’s required and actual contributions, of which $743,336 is for the miscellaneous plan, $1,723,071 for the police plan and $699,029 for the fire plan. THREE-YEAR TREND INFORMATION FOR CALPERS Miscellaneous Plan Annual Percentage of Pension Cost APC Net Pension Fiscal Year (APC) Contributed Obligation 6/30/2011 757,889$ 100% -$ 6/30/2012 774,370 100% - 6/30/2013 743,336 100% - City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 67 Note 9 – Retirement Plans (Continued) A. California Public Employees Retirement System (Continued) Annual Pension Cost (Continued) Police Plan Annual Percentage of Pension Cost APC Net Pension Fiscal Year (APC) Contributed Obligation 6/30/2011 1,587,832$ 100% -$ 6/30/2012 1,801,487 100% - 6/30/2013 1,723,071 100% - Fire Plan Annual Percentage of Pension Cost APC Net Pension Fiscal Year (APC) Contributed Obligation 6/30/2011 741,469$ 100% -$ 6/30/2012 737,078 100% - 6/30/2013 699,029 100% - Actuarial Assumptions A summary of principal assumptions and methods used to determine the ARC is as follows for the cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit plan: Valuation Date: June 30, 2010 Actuarial Cost Method: Entry Age Normal Cost Method Amortization Method: Level Percent of Projected Payroll Average Remaining Period: 18 Years for Miscellaneous and Police, 17 Years for Fire Asset Valuation Method: 15 Year Smoothed Market Actuarial Assumptions: Investment Rate of Return: 7.75% (net of administrative expenses) 3.55% to 14.45% depending on Age, Service, and type of employment Inflation: 3.00% Payroll Growth: 3.25% A merit scale varying by duration of employment coupled with an assumed annual inflation growth of 3.00% and an annual production growth of .25%. B. Other Postemployment Benefits On June 12, 2007, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing participation in a post retirement health care plan trust to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (“PARS”) and Union Bank of California. In July 2007, the City signed an agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services to create and administer an irrevocable trust fund for the payment of other postemployment benefits for city employees. Funds in the amount of $1,401,000 that were previously set aside were forwarded to Union Bank pursuant to the agreement to establish the trust. Contributions are forwarded on a monthly basis. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 68 Note 9 – Retirement Plans (Continued) B. Other Postemployment Benefits (Continued) Plan Description The City participates in a post retirement health care plan trust (“Plan”) administered by PARS and Union Bank of California. The Plan provides medical insurance benefits to eligible retirees. PARS issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information for the Plan. That report may be obtained by contacting the City at 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. The Plan is comprised of employees and retirees from several bargaining units, including General and Supervisory; Professional and Administrative Employees Association; Hermosa Beach Management Association; Police Management Association; Police Officers Association and Firefighters Association. The range of monthly benefits to be paid by the City ranges from $40 to $556 per month based on years of service from 10 years to 20 years provided to the City. The monthly benefits paid by the City are subject to change with increases provided based on age at retirement and years of service. Eligibility All of the Plan’s employees became participants in accordance with negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) as negotiated by each group or bargaining unit. In order to receive benefits, eligible employees must meet the minimum requirements defined in their MOU. Participants of the Plan as of June 30, 2013 were as follows: Participants Total Active employees 116 Retirees 49 Total 165 Funding Policy The contribution requirements for Plan members and the City are established by a MOU as negotiated by each group or bargaining unit. The City is funding 100% of the annual required contribution as calculated based on the actuarial valuation. For the year ended June 30, 2013, the City contributed $916,704. Plan members receiving benefits contributed $243,195 of the total premiums, as their required contributions. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 69 Note 9 – Retirement Plans (Continued) B. Other Postemployment Benefits (Continued) Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation The City’s annual Other Postemployment Benefits (“OPEB”) cost (expense) is calculated based on the Annual Required Contribution of the Employer (“ARC”), an amount actuarially determined. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excesses) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The following table shows the components of the City’s annual OPEB cost for the year, the amount actually contributed to the Plan, and changes in the City’s net OPEB obligation (asset) to the Plan: Total Annual required contribution 888,000$ Interest on net OPEB obligation - Adjustment to annual required contribution - Annual OPEB cost (expense) 888,000 Contributions made (916,704) Adjustment to contributions 91,168 Increase in net OPEB asset 119,872 Net OPEB asset - beginning of year - Net OPEB asset - end of year 119,872$ The City’s annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the Plan and the net OPEB obligation for year ended June 30, 2013 and the preceding two years are as follows: Fiscal Annual % of Annual Year OPEB Actual OPEB Cost Net OPEB Ended Cost Contributions Contributed Asset 6/30/2011 539,468$ 539,468$ 100.00% -$ 6/30/2012 540,218 540,218 100.00% - 6/30/2013 888,000 1,007,872 113.50% 119,872 City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 70 Note 9 – Retirement Plans (Continued) B. Other Postemployment Benefits (Continued) Funded Status and Funding Progress As of June 30, 2011, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the plan was 34.2% funded. The actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $10,221,000 and the actuarial value of assets as of June 30, 2011 was $3,491,000, resulting in an UAAL of $6,730,000. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the Plan) was $9,030,000, and the ratio of UAAL to the covered payroll was 74.53 percent. Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare costs trend. Amounts determined regarding the funded status of the Plan and the ARC of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as Required Supplementary Information following the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements, presents multi-year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liabilities for benefits. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive Plan (the Plan as understood by the employer and the plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the employer and Plan members. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the calculations. In the June 30, 2011 actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial assumptions include a 6.25 percent investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses), which is based on the expected return on funds invested, and an annual healthcare cost trend rate of 10 percent initially reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 5 percent thereafter. The actuarial assumption for inflation was 3 percent, and the aggregate payroll increases was 3.25 percent used in the actuarial valuation. The City’s Plan does not provide postretirement benefit increases. The UAAL is amortized as a level percentage of future payroll on a 20-year closed amortization period. The remaining amortization period at June 30, 2011 was 15 years. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 71 Note 10 – Classification of Fund Balances At June 30, 2013, fund balances are classified in the governmental funds as follows: Nonmajor General Governmental Fund Funds Total Nonspendable Prepaid items 21,589$ -$ 21,589$ Total nonspendable 21,589 - 21,589 Restricted Affordable Housing 41,831 - 41,831 General Plan Maintenance 129,101 - 129,101 Broadcasting Grant 56,833 - 56,833 Civic Theatre Donation 45,000 - 45,000 CDBG Fund Exchange 118,739 - 118,739 Lighting District - 86,174 86,174 Gas Tax - 514,212 514,212 Source Reduction/Recycling - 20,456 20,456 Parks Projects - 216,739 216,739 Undergrounding Districts - 42,448 42,448 Transit - 1,274,461 1,274,461 Clean Air Projects - 109,394 109,394 SLESF Law Enforcement - 170,032 170,032 Sewers and Storm Drains - 854,095 854,095 Asset Forfeiture - drug enforcement and education - 313,931 313,931 Fire Protection - 28,355 28,355 Grants - 18,696 18,696 Capital Improvements - 10,225 10,225 Total restricted 391,504 3,659,218 4,050,722 Committed Capital Outlay - Parking Facilities 9,592 - 9,592 Clark Building 1,000 - 1,000 Artesia Boulevard relinquishment - 5,465 5,465 Tyco - 137,166 137,166 Total committed 10,592 142,631 153,223 Assigned Sales Tax In-lieu 131,258 - 131,258 General government consulting services and software modifications 37,890 - 37,890 Public safety equipment, consulting services and studies 99,394 - 99,394 Public works capital improvement projects 980,351 - 980,351 Contingencies 3,967,338 - 3,967,338 Retirement rate stabilization 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 Compensated absences 297,262 - 297,262 Community events 36,465 - 36,465 Capital projects - 847,266 847,266 Total assigned 6,549,958 847,266 7,397,224 Total fund balances 6,973,643$ 4,649,115$ 11,622,758$ City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 72 Note 11 – Non-City Obligations At June 30, 2013, the following special assessment bonds are payable from the proceeds of the special assessment levied and collected on all real property within the special districts. The City is in no way obligated to repay the debt in the event of default and the debt is not recorded in the accompanying financial statements. 1998 Lower Pier Special Assessment Bonds In November 1997, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $400,000 were issued for the Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District for street and sidewalk improvements in the downtown area. The City is not financially obligated for payments of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property tax bill. The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows: Year ending June 30, Principal Interest Total 2014 25,000$ 9,263$ 34,263$ 2015 30,000 7,475 37,475 2016 30,000 5,525 35,525 2017 35,000 3,413 38,413 2018 35,000 1,137 36,137 Total 155,000$ 26,813$ 181,813$ 1999 Myrtle Utility Underground District Special Assessment Bonds In October 1999, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $1,159,114 were issued for the Myrtle Avenue Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property tax bill. The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows: Year ending June 30, Principal Interest Total 2014 65,000$ 26,351$ 91,351$ 2015 70,000 22,737 92,737 2016 75,000 18,923 93,923 2017 80,000 14,933 94,933 2018 80,000 10,925 90,925 2019-2020 175,000 9,056 184,056 Total 545,000$ 102,925$ 647,925$ City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 73 Note 11 – Non-City Obligations (Continued) 1999 Loma Utility Underground District Special Assessment Bonds In October 1999, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $1,324,653 were issued for the Loma Drive Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property tax bill. The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows: Year ending June 30, Principal Interest Total 2014 75,000$ 29,065$ 104,065$ 2015 80,000 25,171 105,171 2016 85,000 21,074 106,074 2017 90,000 16,800 106,800 2018 90,000 12,362 102,362 2019-2020 205,000 10,206 215,206 Total 625,000$ 114,678$ 739,678$ 2004 Beach Drive Utility Underground Assessment District Special Assessment Bonds In July 2004, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $404,341 were issued for the Beach Drive Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property tax bill. The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows: Year ending June 30, Principal Interest Total 2014 18,219$ 13,322$ 31,541$ 2015 19,094 12,427 31,521 2016 20,010 11,488 31,498 2017 20,970 10,528 31,498 2018 21,977 9,474 31,451 2019-2023 126,758 30,092 156,850 2024-2025 59,630 2,873 62,503 286,658$ 90,204$ 376,862$ City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 74 Note 11 – Non-City Obligations (Continued) 2005 Bayview Drive Utility Underground Assessment District Improvement Bonds In February 2005, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $951,667 were issued for the Bayview Drive Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property tax bill. The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows: Year ending June 30, Principal Interest Total 2014 41,671$ 24,034$ 65,705$ 2015 43,441 22,438 65,879 2016 45,288 20,872 66,160 2017 47,212 19,331 66,543 2018 49,219 17,707 66,926 2019-2023 279,308 60,991 340,299 2024-2026 197,714 10,924 208,638 Total 703,853$ 176,297$ 880,150$ Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies A. Commitments The City had several outstanding or planned construction projects as of June 30, 2013. These projects are evidenced by contractual commitments with contractors and include: Commitment Project Spent to Date Remaining Strategic Plan- Economic Development Civic Center 60,000$ 150,000$ General Plan & Coastal Plan Update - 843,053 City-wide street improvements/ various locations 315,075 146,959 Telephone Update Project 8,127 93,868 Total 383,202$ 1,233,880$ The Economic Development Civic Center project is funded by the General Fund and Insurance Internal Service Fund. The general plan and coastal plan update project is funded by the General Fund and a grant from the California Department of Conservation. The City-wide street improvements at various locations are funded by the General Fund, State Gas Tax Fund, Measure “R” Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund. The telephone update project is funded by the Equipment Replacement Internal Service Fund. B. Contingencies The City is a defendant in a number of lawsuits, which have arisen in the normal course of business. While substantial damages are alleged in some of these actions, their outcome cannot be predicted with certainty. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 75 Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies (Continued) C. Grants Amounts received or receivable from granting agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies. While no matters of noncompliance were disclosed by the audit of the financial statements or single audit of the Federal grant programs, grantor agencies may subject grant programs to additional compliance tests, which may result in disallowed costs. In the opinion of management, future disallowances of current or prior grant expenditures, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the City. Note 13 – MacPherson Oil Project Litigation The City entered into a lease with MacPherson Oil in 1992 to allow oil drilling from the City Yard site. During the time that ensued, MacPherson was taking the necessary steps to obtain all required environmental reviews and permits. In 1995 the voters enacted a new ordinance by way of an initiative, entitled Proposition E, to prohibit oil drilling in the City. The issue of whether Proposition E applied to MacPherson's project was the subject of a lawsuit initiated by Proposition E proponents. The City and MacPherson argued that Proposition E did not preclude MacPherson from exercising its rights under the lease. The Court of Appeals, in a final opinion, ruled otherwise, and the oil project is now dead as a result of that decision. MacPherson then sued the City, by way of a cross-complaint in the legal action referred to above, for damages due to the alleged breach of contract caused by Proposition E. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment in the trial court. In its motion, MacPherson contended, among other things, that enactment of Proposition E worked a breach of its lease with the City, entitling it to damages for lost profits. It claims damages in excess of $500 million. In its motion, the City contended that because the Court of Appeals has ruled Proposition E not to be an unconstitutional impairment of contract, it cannot work a breach. The City further contended that the passage of Proposition E made performance of the lease impossible. Finally, the City contended that if MacPherson is entitled to any damages, it is limited to restitution, and not lost profits. In December 2003, the trial court granted the City's motion in its entirety, holding that MacPherson is not entitled to proceed against the City for damages. MacPherson appealed this ruling to the Court of appeals, and in an unpublished decision issued in November 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed, rejecting many of the City's defenses and remanding the case back to the trial court for trial. The City's petition to the Supreme Court for review of this decision was denied. The case returned to the trial court in early 2006 and was assigned to a new judge, JoAnne O'Donnell, because MacPherson filed a timely objection to the previous Superior Court judge. The City engaged new trial counsel to defend it in the trial of this case, the Century City law firm of Bird Marella. MacPherson filed a motion to amend its cross-complaint to add causes of action for inverse condemnation and civil rights. Judge O'Donnell denied the motion, ruling that it was barred by laches due to the passage of time since the original cross-complaint was filed. The City filed a motion to bifurcate the trial, so that liability issues can be litigated first, and the damages phase litigated only if MacPherson prevails in the liability phase. Judge O’Donnell granted the motion over MacPherson’s strenuous objections. Thereafter, the parties actively engaged in pretrial discovery regarding liability, including production of documents, exchanges of interrogatories, and depositions of witnesses. City of Hermosa Beach Notes to Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 76 Note 13 – MacPherson Oil Project Litigation (Continued) Cross-motions for summary judgment on liability were filed and heard, and in early 2008 Judge O'Donnell denied the City's motion and granted MacPherson’s motion, ruling that the City bore the risk of a breach by way of Proposition E and that the "compliance with all laws" clause in the lease does not provide the City with a defense. The City's petitions to the Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court seeking review of that decision were both denied. On October 16, 2008, Judge O'Donnell scheduled a trial date for the damages phase of the trial for August 12, 2009 (later continued to September 2, 2009). In July, 2009, the City brought another motion for summary adjudication on the issue of causation in order to limit the City's liability in damages; the basis of the motion was that the City Council had a contractual right to terminate the oil project in September, 1998 on the ground that it was hazardous. Judge O'Donnell denied the motion and the City petitioned the Court of Appeal for a writ, which was granted. The Court of Appeal vacated the trial date, ordered further briefing and scheduled an oral argument on the writ for December 7, 2009. Following oral argument, the Court of Appeal ruled that the City possessed the legal authority in 1998 to stop the oil project for safety reasons, but further held that the question of whether there was substantial evidence to support that decision (or whether the safety justification in support of that decision was merely pretextual) was a matter to be tried before a jury. The City filed a petition with the California Supreme Court seeking review of that decision, arguing that relegation of that decision to a jury necessarily involved an invasion of the deliberative process privilege in contravention of established law, and that the City’s 1998 decision to stop the project should be affirmed based on the record. Review was not granted, and the case was back on track for a jury trial. Trial was scheduled for January 18, 2012, but then continued to April 2012. In March 2012, the Hermosa Beach City Council unanimously voted to enter into a settlement agreement with Macpherson, ending the litigation. The settlement included a third party – E & B Natural Resources Management Corporation (“E&B”) – which has assumed all of Macpherson’s rights under the original lease and City entitlements and intends to attempt to resurrect the oil drilling project. Under the settlement, the residents of Hermosa Beach will be asked by way of a ballot measure, no earlier than spring of 2014, whether the City-wide ban on oil drilling should be modified to allow a new oil and natural gas production project proposed by E&B within the City limits. Placement of the ballot measure on the ballot will be preceded by preparation of an environmental impact report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). Should the ballot measure fail and/or should E&B not succeed in obtaining a drilling permit to pursue its project, the City will pay E&B the sum of $17.5 million. In the event that E&B acquires a drilling permit, then the City will pay E&B the sum of $3.5 million, which may be paid from royalties due and owing the City from oil production. Accordingly, the City’s outside financial exposure under the settlement is $17.5 million; the minimum the City is obligated to pay is $3.5 million. While E&B has agreed as a part of the settlement to pay a substantial portion of the City’s consultant and staff costs incurred processing its application, it is anticipated that the City will incur some additional costs in that process. The settlement payable balance in the Insurance Internal Service Fund as of June 30, 2013 was $3.5 million. In addition, the City set aside $2.5 million of unrestricted net position in the Insurance Internal Service Fund. 77 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) City of Hermosa Beach Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) For the year ended June 30, 2013 78 Note 1 – Budgetary Control and Accounting Policy Budgets are annually adopted for all governmental and proprietary fund types on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. The City is required by its municipal code to adopt an annual budget on or before June 30 for the ensuing fiscal year. From the effective date of the budget, the amounts become the “annual appropriated budget.” The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, department and division. The City Council may amend the budget by motion during the fiscal year. Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level. The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within the same fund; however, any transfers between funds or revisions that alter total appropriations of any fund require City Council approval. The legal level of control is therefore at the fund level. Supplemental appropriations, which increase appropriations, were made during the fiscal year, therefore, “final” budgeted revenue and appropriation amounts shown in the financial statements represent the original budget, modified for adjustments during the year. Appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal year. Encumbrances - Under encumbrance accounting, purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for expenditures are recorded to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation. Encumbrance accounting is employed as an extension of formal budgetary accounting. Unexpended appropriations lapse at year-end. The following is the budgetary comparison schedule for the General Fund, for which an annual operating budget was adopted. City of Hermosa Beach Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 79 Note 1 – Budgetary Control and Accounting Policy (Continued) Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund Actual Variance with Original Final Amounts Final Budget Fund Balance, July 1, 2012 397,100$ 6,056,563$ 6,056,563$ -$ Resources (inflows): Property taxes 11,775,557 11,974,775 12,151,229 176,454 Other taxes 8,765,537 9,074,715 9,226,890 152,175 Licenses and permits 713,062 751,555 783,121 31,566 Fines and forfeitures 2,447,632 2,319,445 2,369,887 50,442 Use of money and property 618,133 762,772 789,897 27,125 Intergovernmental 121,257 124,100 115,388 (8,712) Charges for services 5,619,630 5,881,716 6,215,835 334,119 Miscellaneous 66,132 107,512 259,624 152,112 Interest earned on investments 63,926 95,558 80,583 (14,975) Transfers in 369,870 369,870 375,570 5,700 Amount available for appropriation 30,957,836 37,518,581 38,424,587 906,006 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Legislative and legal 1,073,443 1,097,612 893,460 204,152 General government 2,334,266 2,465,832 2,330,856 134,976 Public safety 17,921,586 18,160,349 16,809,078 1,351,271 Community development 1,246,365 1,276,539 1,265,160 11,379 Culture and recreation 1,096,670 1,099,260 1,080,685 18,575 Public works 3,634,212 3,768,051 3,738,890 29,161 Capital outlay 655,370 943,597 101,009 842,588 Transfers out 830,432 2,817,865 5,231,806 (2,413,941) Total charges to appropriations 28,792,344 31,629,105 31,450,944 178,161 Fund Balance, June 30, 2013 2,165,492$ 5,889,476$ 6,973,643$ 1,084,167$ Budgeted Amounts City of Hermosa Beach Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 80 Note 2 – California Public Employees’ Retirement System Schedule of Funding Progress – Miscellaneous and Safety Employees In fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, CalPERS established a risk pool for cities and other government entities that have less than 100 active members. Actuarial valuations performed included other participants within the same risk pool. Therefore, stand alone information of the schedule of funding progress for the City’s miscellaneous and safety (police and fire) employees is no longer available nor disclosed. Note 3 – Other Postemployment Benefits Schedule of Funding Progress The schedule of funding progress for the past three actuarial valuations is presented below: Unfunded Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Value Entry Age Actuarial Accrued Liability Funded Covered UAAL as a % Valuation of Assets Accrued Liability ("UAAL") Ratio Payroll of Payroll Date (A) (B) (A - B) (A / B) (C) (A - B) / C 6/30/2005 -$ 4,839,000$ (4,839,000)$ 0.0% 7,934,000$ 60.99% 6/30/2008 1,890,000 5,830,000 (3,940,000) 32.4% 9,182,000 42.91% 6/30/2011 3,491,000 10,221,000 (6,730,000) 34.2% 9,030,000 74.53% SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 81 This page intentionally left blank. 82 NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Special Revenue Funds: Lighting and Landscaping District Fund - This fund is used to account for the Lighting Assessment District, which was created for street lighting/median maintenance purposes pursuant to Street and Highway Code 22500-22679. State Gas Tax Fund - This fund is used to account for the City's share of state gasoline tax, which is restricted for use on public streets. Restricted Transportation Development Act funds from Los Angeles County Transportation Commission for the Strand Walkway Project and Bicycle Path Project are also accounted for in this fund. AB 939 Fund - This fund is used to account for the fees collected in connection with solid waste collection. The fees are used to implement a Source Reduction and Recycling Element and a Household Waste Element. Prop A Open Space Fund - This fund is used to account for funds generated by passage of the L.A. County Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Act by County voters for the purpose of improving parks and recreational facilities. Tyco Fund - This fund is used to account for funds received from an easement granted for construction of a transpacific, submarine fiber optic cable system originating in Japan with a landing in Hermosa Beach. The project will provide additional capacity. Tyco Tidelands Fund - This fund is used to account for the portion of the funds specific to the tidelands and submerged lands received from an easement granted for construction of a transpacific, submarine fiber optic cable system originating in Japan with a landing in Hermosa Beach that were set aside to build one new restroom and rehabilitate three existing restrooms at the beach. Parks/Recreation Facilities Tax Fund - This fund is used to account for revenue from subdivision fees and park or recreation facility tax fees on new dwellings. Generally, the funds are to be used for acquisition, improvements and expansion of park or recreational facilities. Bayview Drive Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures required for the Bayview Utility Underground Special Assessment District. Lower Pier Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures required for the Lower Pier District. These funds are invested but interest is not allocated to this fund because it is not required by the bond documents. Myrtle District Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures required for the Myrtle Avenue Utility Underground Special Assessment District. Loma District Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrativeexpenditures required for the Loma Drive Utility Underground Special Assessment District. Beach Drive Assessment District Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures required for the Loma Drive Utility Underground Special Assessment District. 83 NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Continued) Special Revenue Funds (Continued): Proposition "A" Transit Fund - Transit revenue consists primarily of Proposition A fund (the 1/2 cent sales tax for Los Angeles County transportation purposes). The City currently operates a Dial-a-Ride program for seniors, a taxi voucher program, a commuter bus, special event and after school program shuttles and subsidizes bus passes for senior citizens and students. Proposition "C" Fund - This is a fund which was added during 1992 to account for funds allocated from the voter-approved 1/2 cent sales tax. Funds must be used for transit purposes. Measure "R" Fund - This is a fund which was added July 1, 2009 to account for a 1/2 cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles County. The program is to be used for transportation projects that have been approved by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority. Air Quality Management District Fund - This fund is used to account for funds distributed by the South Coast Air Quality Management district. The revenues are restricted to programs which promote reduction in air pollution from motor vehicles. Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund - This fund is used to account for funds received from the Citizen Option for Public Safety ("COPS") program, established by the State Legislature in fiscal year 1996-1997. Funds must be used for front line municipal police services and must supplement and not supplant existing funding. Sewer Fund - This fund is used to account for funds derived from a portion of the 6% utility user tax and miscellaneous services charges. Funds are spent on the Sewer/Storm Drain Department and capital sewer projects. Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Fund - This fund is used to account for property seized as a result of illegal activity and forfeited to the Police Department. Funds must be used for law enforcement purposes to supplement, not replace or decrease, existing appropriations. Fire Protection Fund - This fund is used to account for fire flow fees which are used to upgrade and enhance the fire flow capabilities of the fire protection system in the City and for upgrades to fire facilities. Artesia Boulevard Relinquishment Fund - This fund is used to track the costs related to the transfer ownership of Artesia Boulevard from the State to the City. During the fiscal year 2000-01, the State of California determined an estimated cost for the rehabilitation of the street which will be contributed to the City as a part of the transfer of ownership. Grants Special Revenue Fund - This fund is used to account for State and Federal grants for specific projects and for smaller grants from miscellaneous sources. Capital Projects Fund: Capital Improvement Fund - Funds set aside for capital improvement projects. Beach Drive Improvement Fund - Funds set aside for utility reimbursements. 84 This page intentionally left blank. 85 Lighting and Landscaping State Prop A District Gas Tax AB 939 Open Space ASSETS Cash and investments 130,500$ 659,356$ 29,635$ 17,810$ Accounts receivable - 40,275 3,447 - Property taxes receivable, net 8,899 - - - Reimbursable grants receivable - - - - Interest receivable 221 1,140 48 - Other receivable - - - - Other assets - - - - Total assets 139,620$ 700,771$ 33,130$ 17,810$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 35,188$ 186,559$ 4,958$ 14,406$ Accrued wages and benefits payable 18,258 - 7,716 - Deferred revenue - - - Due to other funds - - - - Total liabilities 53,446 186,559 12,674 14,406 Fund Balances: Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 86,174 514,212 20,456 3,404 Committed - - - - Assigned - - - - Total fund balances 86,174 514,212 20,456 3,404 Total liabilities and fund balances 139,620$ 700,771$ 33,130$ 17,810$ (Continued) Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Balance Sheet Nonmajor Governmental Funds June 30, 2013 86 Parks/ Bayview Drive Tyco Recreation Administrative Tyco Tidelands Facilities Tax Expense ASSETS Cash and investments 284,187$ 6,820$ 244,350$ 1,997$ Accounts receivable - - 1,450 - Property taxes receivable, net - - - - Reimbursable grants receivable - - - - Interest receivable 532 1 408 3 Other receivable - - - - Other assets - - - - Total assets 284,719$ 6,821$ 246,208$ 2,000$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 67,842$ -$ 29,469$ 10$ Accrued wages and benefits payable - - - - Deferred revenue 79,711 - - - Due to other funds - - - - Total liabilities 147,553 - 29,469 10 Fund Balances: Nonspendable - - - - Restricted - 6,821 216,739 1,990 Committed 137,166 - - - Assigned - - - - Total fund balances 137,166 6,821 216,739 1,990 Total liabilities and fund balances 284,719$ 6,821$ 246,208$ 2,000$ (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds June 30, 2013 Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Balance Sheet (Continued) 87 Beach Drive Lower Pier Myrtle District Loma District Assessment Administrative Administrative Administrative District Expense Expense Expense Admin Expense ASSETS Cash and investments 5,010$ 14,041$ 19,106$ 2,461$ Accounts receivable - - - - Property taxes receivable, net - - - - Reimbursable grants receivable - - - - Interest receivable - 24 33 4 Other receivable - - - - Other assets - - - - Total assets 5,010$ 14,065$ 19,139$ 2,465$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 56$ 77$ 88$ -$ Accrued wages and benefits payable - - - - Deferred revenue - - - - Due to other funds - - - - Total liabilities 56 77 88 - Fund Balances: Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 4,954 13,988 19,051 2,465 Committed - - - - Assigned - - - - Total fund balances 4,954 13,988 19,051 2,465 Total liabilities and fund balances 5,010$ 14,065$ 19,139$ 2,465$ (Continued) City of Hermosa Beach Combining Balance Sheet (Continued) June 30, 2013 Special Revenue Funds Nonmajor Governmental Funds 88 Air Quality Proposition "A" Management Transit Proposition "C" Measure "R" District ASSETS Cash and investments 355,661$ 617,532$ 502,708$ 102,996$ Accounts receivable - - - 6,183 Property taxes receivable, net - - - - Reimbursable grants receivable - - - - Interest receivable 601 1,005 884 215 Other receivable - - - - Other assets - - - - Total assets 356,262$ 618,537$ 503,592$ 109,394$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 32,126$ 65,000$ 106,468$ -$ Accrued wages and benefits payable 335 1 - - Deferred revenue - - - - Due to other funds - - - - Total liabilities 32,461 65,001 106,468 - Fund Balances: Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 323,801 553,536 397,124 109,394 Committed - - - - Assigned - - - - Total fund balances 323,801 553,536 397,124 109,394 Total liabilities and fund balances 356,262$ 618,537$ 503,592$ 109,394$ (Continued) Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Balance Sheet (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds June 30, 2013 89 Supplemental Law Asset Enforcement Seizure and Fire Services Sewer Forfeiture Protection ASSETS Cash and investments 170,269$ 943,599$ 303,055$ 28,307$ Accounts receivable - 6,465 10,357 - Property taxes receivable, net - - - - Reimbursable grants receivable - - - - Interest receivable 289 1,594 519 48 Other receivable - - - - Other assets - - - - Total assets 170,558$ 951,658$ 313,931$ 28,355$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 526$ 80,827$ -$ -$ Accrued wages and benefits payable - 16,736 - - Deferred revenue - - - - Due to other funds - - - - Total liabilities 526 97,563 - - Fund Balances: Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 170,032 854,095 313,931 28,355 Committed - - - - Assigned - - - - Total fund balances 170,032 854,095 313,931 28,355 Total liabilities and fund balances 170,558$ 951,658$ 313,931$ 28,355$ (Continued) City of Hermosa Beach Combining Balance Sheet (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds June 30, 2013 Special Revenue Funds 90 Artesia Total Nonmajor Boulevard Capital Beach Drive Governmental Relinquishment Grants Improvement Improvement Funds ASSETS Cash and investments 5,682$ -$ 912,106$ 2,296$ 5,359,484$ Accounts receivable - - - - 68,177 Property taxes receivable, net - - - - 8,899 Reimbursable grants receivable - 270,116 - - 270,116 Interest receivable - - 1,548 - 9,117 Other receivable - - - - - Other assets - - - - - Total assets 5,682$ 270,116$ 913,654$ 2,296$ 5,715,793$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 217$ 138,272$ 64,987$ 2,296$ 829,372$ Accrued wages and benefits payable - - 1,401 - 44,447 Deferred revenue - - - - 79,711 Due to other funds - 113,148 - - 113,148 Total liabilities 217 251,420 66,388 2,296 1,066,678 Fund Balances: Nonspendable - - - - - Restricted - 18,696 - - 3,659,218 Committed 5,465 - - - 142,631 Assigned - - 847,266 - 847,266 Total fund balances 5,465 18,696 847,266 - 4,649,115 Total liabilities and fund balances 5,682$ 270,116$ 913,654$ 2,296$ 5,715,793$ (Concluded) City of Hermosa Beach Combining Balance Sheet (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds June 30, 2013 Capital Projects FundsSpecial Revenue Funds 91 Lighting and Prop A Landscaping State Open District Gas Tax AB 939 Space REVENUES: Property taxes 467,350$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes - - - - Fines and forfeitures - - - - Use of money and property - - - - Intergovernmental - 445,612 - 20,557 Charges for services - - 41,944 - Miscellaneous - - - - Interest earned on investments 604 5,391 519 - Total revenues 467,954 451,003 42,463 20,557 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government - - 145,086 - Public safety - - - - Community development - - - - Culture and recreation - - - - Public works 544,185 - - - Capital outlay - 213,352 - 115,816 Total expenditures 544,185 213,352 145,086 115,816 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (76,231) 237,651 (102,623) (95,259) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in 111,160 - - - Transfers out (10,937) (298,977) - (20,557) Total other financing sources (uses)100,223 (298,977) - (20,557) CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 23,992 (61,326) (102,623) (115,816) FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 62,182 575,538 123,079 119,220 End of year 86,174$ 514,212$ 20,456$ 3,404$ (Continued) Special Revenue Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 Nonmajor Governmental Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances 92 Parks/ Bayview Drive Tyco Recreation Administrative Tyco Tidelands Facility Tax Expense REVENUES: Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes - - 6,817 - Fines and forfeitures - - - - Use of money and property 312,900 - - - Intergovernmental - - - - Charges for services - - - - Miscellaneous - - 165,481 4,350 Interest earned on investments 2,595 (18) 1,916 22 Total revenues 315,495 (18) 174,214 4,372 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government - - - 1,208 Public safety - - - - Community development - - - - Culture and recreation - - - - Public works - - - - Capital outlay 90,958 19,663 106,694 - Total expenditures 90,958 19,663 106,694 1,208 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 224,537 (19,681) 67,520 3,164 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in - - - - Transfers out (196,960) - (5,331) (2,718) Total other financing sources (uses)(196,960) - (5,331) (2,718) CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 27,577 (19,681) 62,189 446 FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 109,589 26,502 154,550 1,544 End of year 137,166$ 6,821$ 216,739$ 1,990$ (Continued) Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds Special Revenue Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 City of Hermosa Beach 93 Beach Drive Lower Pier Myrtle District Loma District Assessment Administrative Administrative Administrative District Expense Expense Expense Admin Expense REVENUES: Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes - - - - Fines and forfeitures - - - - Use of money and property - - - - Intergovernmental - - - - Charges for services - - - - Miscellaneous 2,600 9,000 10,000 3,000 Interest earned on investments - 144 192 26 Total revenues 2,600 9,144 10,192 3,026 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government 1,090 5,080 5,203 1,150 Public safety - - - - Community development - - - - Culture and recreation - - - - Public works - - - - Capital outlay - - - - Total expenditures 1,090 5,080 5,203 1,150 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 1,510 4,064 4,989 1,876 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in - - - - Transfers out (1,142) (3,310) (3,783) (1,155) Total other financing sources (uses)(1,142) (3,310) (3,783) (1,155) CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 368 754 1,206 721 FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 4,586 13,234 17,845 1,744 End of year 4,954$ 13,988$ 19,051$ 2,465$ (Continued) Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Nonmajor Governmental Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) 94 Air Quality Proposition "A" Management Transit Proposition "C" Measure "R" District REVENUES: Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes 302,853 251,851 188,180 - Fines and forfeitures - - - - Use of money and property - - - - Intergovernmental - - - 23,613 Charges for services 5,878 - - - Miscellaneous - - - - Interest earned on investments 2,563 4,713 4,029 1,056 Total revenues 311,294 256,564 192,209 24,669 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government 60,244 - - 245 Public safety 59,819 - - - Community development 14,839 - - - Culture and recreation 29,771 - - - Public works - 1,430 - - Capital outlay - 103,180 123,940 23,677 Total expenditures 164,673 104,610 123,940 23,922 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 146,621 151,954 68,269 747 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in - - - - Transfers out (5,700) - - - Total other financing sources (uses)(5,700) - - - CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 140,921 151,954 68,269 747 FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 182,880 401,582 328,855 108,647 End of year 323,801$ 553,536$ 397,124$ 109,394$ (Continued) Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) For the year ended June 30, 2013 Nonmajor Governmental Funds 95 Supplemental Law Asset Enforcement Seizure and Fire Services Sewer Forfeiture Protection REVENUES: Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes 100,000 - - - Fines and forfeitures - - 46,144 - Use of money and property - - - - Intergovernmental - 18,485 - - Charges for services - 37,290 - 11,784 Miscellaneous - - 1,000 - Interest earned on investments 1,467 9,406 2,600 376 Total revenues 101,467 65,181 49,744 12,160 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government - - - - Public safety 40,144 - 3,160 - Community development - - - - Culture and recreation - - - - Public works - 470,827 - - Capital outlay 89,984 421,392 - 28,938 Total expenditures 130,128 892,219 3,160 28,938 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (28,661) (827,038) 46,584 (16,778) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in - 714,647 - - Transfers out - - - - Total other financing sources (uses)- 714,647 - - CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (28,661) (112,391) 46,584 (16,778) FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 198,693 966,486 267,347 45,133 End of year 170,032$ 854,095$ 313,931$ 28,355$ (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) 96 Artesia Total Nonmajor Boulevard Capital Beach Drive Governmental Relinquishment Grants Improvement Improvement Funds REVENUES: Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ 467,350$ Other taxes - - - - 849,701 Fines and forfeitures - - - - 46,144 Use of money and property - - - - 312,900 Intergovernmental - 272,561 - - 780,828 Charges for services - - - - 96,896 Miscellaneous - - 14,670 - 210,101 Interest earned on investments 4,849 - 8,716 - 51,166 Total revenues 4,849 272,561 23,386 - 2,815,086 EXPENDITURES: Current: - General government - - - - 219,306 Public safety - 13,813 - - 116,936 Community development - - - - 14,839 Culture and recreation - - - - 29,771 Public works 7,210 2,961 180,920 - 1,207,533 Capital outlay - 243,936 131,451 - 1,712,981 Total expenditures 7,210 260,710 312,371 - 3,301,366 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (2,361) 11,851 (288,985) - (486,280) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Transfers in - - 175,000 - 1,000,807 Transfers out - - - - (550,570) Total other financing sources (uses)- - 175,000 - 450,237 CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (2,361) 11,851 (113,985) - (36,043) FUND BALANCES: Beginning of year 7,826 6,845 961,251 - 4,685,158 End of year 5,465$ 18,696$ 847,266$ -$ 4,649,115$ (Concluded) Capital Projects Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 Special Revenue Funds City of Hermosa Beach Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) Nonmajor Governmental Funds 97 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 62,182$ 62,182$ -$ Resources (inflows): Property taxes 478,000 467,350 (10,650) Miscellaneous - - - Interest earned on investments 556 604 48 Transfers in 89,270 111,160 21,890 Amount available for appropriation 630,008 641,296 11,288 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public works 544,187 544,185 2 Transfers out 10,937 10,937 - Total charges to appropriations 555,124 555,122 2 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 74,884$ 86,174$ 11,290$ City of Hermosa Beach For the year ended June 30, 2013 Lighting and Landscaping District Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual 98 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 575,538$ 575,538$ -$ Resources (inflows): Intergovernmental 498,443 445,612 (52,831) Interest earned on investments 6,770 5,391 (1,379) Amount available for appropriation 1,080,751 1,026,541 (54,210) Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 213,352 213,352 - Transfers out 298,977 298,977 - Total charges to appropriations 512,329 512,329 - Fund balance, June 30, 2013 568,422$ 514,212$ (54,210)$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 State Gas Tax 99 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 123,079$ 123,079$ -$ Resources (inflows): Charges for services 51,183 41,944 (9,239) Miscellaneous - - - Interest earned on investments 1,524 519 (1,005) Amount available for appropriation 175,786 165,542 (10,244) Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 164,012 145,086 18,926 Total charges to appropriations 164,012 145,086 18,926 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 11,774$ 20,456$ 8,682$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 AB 939 100 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 119,220$ 119,220$ -$ Resources (inflows): Intergovernmental 170,557 20,557 (150,000) Amount available for appropriation 289,777 139,777 (150,000) Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 115,816 115,816 - Transfers out 20,557 20,557 - Total charges to appropriations 136,373 136,373 - Fund balance, June 30, 2013 153,404$ 3,404$ (150,000)$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Prop A Open Space 101 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 109,589$ 109,589$ -$ Resources (inflows): Use of money and property 312,900 312,900 - Interest earned on investments 3,123 2,595 (528) Amount available for appropriation 425,612 425,084 (528) Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 90,958 90,958 - Transfers out 196,960 196,960 - Total charges to appropriations 287,918 287,918 - Fund balance, June 30, 2013 137,694$ 137,166$ (528)$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Tyco 102 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 26,502$ 26,502$ -$ Resources (inflows): Interest earned on investment - (18) (18) Amount available for appropriation 26,502 26,484 (18) Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 19,663 19,663 - Total charges to appropriations 19,663 19,663 - Fund balance, June 30, 2013 6,839$ 6,821$ (18)$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Tyco Tidelands 103 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 154,550$ 154,550$ -$ Resources (inflows): Other taxes 6,922 6,817 (105) Miscellaneous 93,269 165,481 72,212 Interest earned on investments 2,357 1,916 (441) Amount available for appropriation 257,098 328,764 71,666 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 106,694 106,694 - Transfers out 5,331 5,331 - Total charges to appropriations 112,025 112,025 - Fund balance, June 30, 2013 145,073$ 216,739$ 71,666$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Parks/Recreation Facilities Tax 104 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 1,544$ 1,544$ -$ Resources (inflows): Miscellaneous 4,350 4,350 - Interest earned on investments 25 22 (3) Amount available for appropriation 5,919 5,916 (3) Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 1,701 1,208 493 Transfers out 2,718 2,718 - Total charges to appropriations 4,419 3,926 493 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 1,500$ 1,990$ 490$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Bayview Drive Administrative Expense 105 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 4,586$ 4,586$ -$ Resources (inflows): Miscellaneous 2,600 2,600 - Amount available for appropriation 7,186 7,186 - Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 1,500 1,090 410 Transfers out 1,142 1,142 - Total charges to appropriations 2,642 2,232 410 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 4,544$ 4,954$ 410$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Lower Pier Administrative Expense 106 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 13,234$ 13,234$ -$ Resources (inflows): Miscellaneous 9,000 9,000 - Interest earned on investments 186 144 (42) Amount available for appropriation 22,420 22,378 (42) Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 6,000 5,080 920 Transfers out 3,310 3,310 - Total charges to appropriations 9,310 8,390 920 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 13,110$ 13,988$ 878$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Myrtle District Administrative Expense 107 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 17,845$ 17,845$ -$ Resources (inflows): Miscellaneous 10,000 10,000 - Interest earned on investments 250 192 (58) Amount available for appropriation 28,095 28,037 (58) Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 6,200 5,203 997 Transfers out 3,783 3,783 - Total charges to appropriations 9,983 8,986 997 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 18,112$ 19,051$ 939$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Loma District Administrative Expense 108 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 1,744$ 1,744$ -$ Resources (inflows): Miscellaneous 3,000 3,000 - Interest earned on investments 28 26 (2) Amount available for appropriation 4,772 4,770 (2) Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 1,700 1,150 550 Transfers out 1,155 1,155 - Total charges to appropriations 2,855 2,305 550 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 1,917$ 2,465$ 548$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Beach Drive Assessment District Administrative Expense 109 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 182,880$ 182,880$ -$ Resources (inflows): Other taxes 296,479 302,853 6,374 Charges for services 7,000 5,878 (1,122) Interest earned on investments 2,711 2,563 (148) Amount available for appropriation 489,070 494,174 5,104 Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 64,240 60,244 3,996 Public safety 69,000 59,819 9,181 Community development 19,319 14,839 4,480 Culture and recreation 40,000 29,771 10,229 Capital outlay 2,650 - 2,650 Transfers out - 5,700 (5,700) Total charges to appropriations 195,209 170,373 24,836 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 293,861$ 323,801$ 29,940$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Proposition "A" Transit 110 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 401,582$ 401,582$ -$ Resources (inflows): Other taxes 245,922 251,851 5,929 Interest earned on investments 5,616 4,713 (903) Amount available for appropriation 653,120 658,146 5,026 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public works 17,701 1,430 16,271 Capital outlay 246,960 103,180 143,780 Total charges to appropriations 264,661 104,610 160,051 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 388,459$ 553,536$ 165,077$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Proposition "C" 111 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 328,855$ 328,855$ -$ Resources (inflows): Other taxes 174,537 188,180 13,643 Interest earned on investments 4,498 4,029 (469) Amount available for appropriation 507,890 521,064 13,174 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 386,477 123,940 262,537 Total charges to appropriations 386,477 123,940 262,537 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 121,413$ 397,124$ 275,711$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Measure R 112 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 108,647$ 108,647$ -$ Resources (inflows): Intergovernmental 24,000 23,613 (387) Interest earned on investments 1,359 1,056 (303) Amount available for appropriation 134,006 133,316 (690) Charges to appropriations (outflows): General government 3,600 245 3,355 Capital outlay 104,039 23,677 80,362 Total charges to appropriations 107,639 23,922 83,717 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 26,367$ 109,394$ 83,027$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Air Quality Management District 113 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 198,693$ 198,693$ -$ Resources (inflows): Other taxes 100,000 100,000 - Interest earned on investments 2,482 1,467 (1,015) Amount available for appropriation 301,175 300,160 (1,015) Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public safety 36,954 40,144 (3,190) Capital outlay 240,727 89,984 150,743 Total charges to appropriations 277,681 130,128 147,553 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 23,494$ 170,032$ 146,538$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services 114 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 966,486$ 966,486$ -$ Resources (inflows): Intergovernmental 13,570 18,485 4,915 Charges for services 31,500 37,290 5,790 Miscellaneous - - - Interest earned on investments 13,392 9,406 (3,986) Transfers in 714,647 714,647 - Amount available for appropriation 1,739,595 1,746,314 6,719 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public works 470,950 470,827 123 Capital outlay 1,153,563 421,392 732,171 Total charges to appropriations 1,624,513 892,219 732,294 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 115,082$ 854,095$ 739,013$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Sewer 115 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 267,347$ 267,347$ -$ Resources (inflows): Fines and forfeitures 38,000 46,144 8,144 Miscellaneous 2,000 1,000 (1,000) Interest earned on investments 3,433 2,600 (833) Amount available for appropriation 310,780 317,091 6,311 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public safety 78,100 3,160 74,940 Total charges to appropriations 78,100 3,160 74,940 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 232,680$ 313,931$ 81,251$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Asset Seizure and Forfeiture 116 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 45,133$ 45,133$ -$ Resources (inflows): Charges for services 10,000 11,784 1,784 Interest earned on investments 612 376 (236) Amount available for appropriation 55,745 57,293 1,548 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Capital outlay 43,530 28,938 14,592 Total charges to appropriations 43,530 28,938 14,592 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 12,215$ 28,355$ 16,140$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Fire Protection 117 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 7,826$ 7,826$ -$ Resources (inflows): Interest earned on investments 163 4,849 4,686 Amount available for appropriation 7,989 12,675 4,686 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public works 7,989 7,210 779 Total charges to appropriations 7,989 7,210 779 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 -$ 5,465$ 5,465$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Artesia Boulevard Relinquishment 118 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 6,845$ 6,845$ -$ Resources (inflows): Intergovernmental 1,237,777 272,561 (965,216) Amount available for appropriation 1,244,622 279,406 (965,216) Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public safety 145,004 13,813 131,191 Public works 8,378 2,961 5,417 Capital outlay 959,731 243,936 715,795 Total charges to appropriations 1,113,113 260,710 852,403 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 131,509$ 18,696$ (112,813)$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Grants For the year ended June 30, 2013 Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with Final Amounts Final Budget Fund balance, July 1, 2012 961,251$ 961,251$ -$ Resources (inflows): Miscellaneous - 14,670 14,670 Interest earned on investments 12,637 8,716 (3,921) Transfers in 175,000 175,000 - Amount available for appropriation 1,148,888 1,159,637 10,749 Charges to appropriations (outflows): Public works 196,308 180,920 15,388 Capital outlay 883,572 131,451 752,121 Total charges to appropriations 1,079,880 312,371 767,509 Fund balance, June 30, 2013 69,008$ 847,266$ 778,258$ City of Hermosa Beach Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual For the year ended June 30, 2013 Capital Improvement Capital Projects Fund 120 This page intentionally left blank. 121 INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Insurance Fund - This fund was created to account for costs associated with the City's insurances: liability, workers' compensation, unemployment, auto, property and officials' bonds. Equipment Replacement Fund - This fund was created to provide ongoing funds to replace assets at the end of the assets' useful life. 122 Equipment Insurance Replacement Fund Fund Total ASSETS Current assets: Cash and investments 17,318,329$ 4,686,778$ 22,005,107$ Deposits 165,000 - 165,000 Other assets 79,319 16,170 95,489 Total current assets 17,562,648 4,702,948 22,265,596 Capital assets: Nondepreciable - 163,841 163,841 Depreciable, net - 1,641,669 1,641,669 Total capital assets - 1,805,510 1,805,510 Total assets 17,562,648 6,508,458 24,071,106 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable 88,341 50,380 138,721 Accrued wages and benefits payable 12,474 19,270 31,744 Workers' compensation claims payable, due in one year 1,064,488 - 1,064,488 General liability claims payable, due in one year 432,907 - 432,907 Total current liabilities 1,598,210 69,650 1,667,860 Long-term liabilities: Workers' compensation claims payable, due in more than one year 5,870,758 - 5,870,758 General liability claims payable, due in more than one year 746,764 - 746,764 Settlement payable 3,500,000 - 3,500,000 Total long-term liabilities 10,117,522 - 10,117,522 Total liabilities 11,715,732 69,650 11,785,382 NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets - 1,805,510 1,805,510 Unrestricted 5,846,916 4,633,298 10,480,214 Total net position 5,846,916$ 6,438,808$ 12,285,724$ City of Hermosa Beach All Internal Service Funds June 30, 2013 Combining Statement of Net Position 123 Equipment Insurance Replacement Fund Fund Total OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for services 2,623,031$ 1,641,095$ 4,264,126$ Miscellaneous 351,454 - 351,454 Total operating revenues 2,974,485 1,641,095 4,615,580 OPERATING EXPENSES: Salaries and wages 81,099 127,906 209,005 Contractor services 728,370 394,194 1,122,564 Supplies 82 383,815 383,897 Claims expense 1,103,365 - 1,103,365 Depreciation - 374,847 374,847 Total operating expenses 1,912,916 1,280,762 3,193,678 OPERATING INCOME 1,061,569 360,333 1,421,902 NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES): Gain / (Loss) on disposal of capital assets - 86 86 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)- 86 86 INCOME BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS 1,061,569 360,419 1,421,988 Contributions - 3,000 3,000 Transfers in 4,401,374 4,625 4,405,999 Total contributions and transfers 4,401,374 7,625 4,408,999 Change in net position 5,462,943 368,044 5,830,987 NET POSITION Beginning of the year 383,973 6,070,764 6,454,737 End of the year 5,846,916$ 6,438,808$ 12,285,724$ City of Hermosa Beach All Internal Service Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position 124 Equipment Insurance Replacement Fund Fund Total CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash received for services from other funds 2,623,031$ 1,641,095$ 4,264,126$ Cash payments to suppliers of goods and services (663,905) (737,230) (1,401,135) Cash payments to employees for services (75,391) (124,659) (200,050) Insurance premiums, settlements and recovery (652,057) - (652,057) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,231,678 779,206 2,010,884 CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Contributions - 3,000 3,000 Transfers in 4,401,374 4,625 4,405,999 Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities 4,401,374 7,625 4,408,999 Acquisition of capital assets - (284,075) (284,075) Proceeds from sale of capital assets - 86 86 Net cash provided by (used in) capital and related financing activities - (283,989) (283,989) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,633,052 502,842 6,135,894 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of year 11,685,277 4,183,936 15,869,213 End of year 17,318,329$ 4,686,778$ 22,005,107$ RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Operating income 1,061,569$ 360,333$ 1,421,902$ Adjustments to reconcile net operating income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation - 374,847 374,847 Changes in current assets and liabilities: Other assets 1,771 31,153 32,924 Accounts payable 62,776 9,626 72,402 Accrued wages and benefits payable 5,708 3,247 8,955 Workers' compensation claims payable (21,304) - (21,304) General liability claims payable 121,158 - 121,158 Total adjustments 170,109 418,873 588,982 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,231,678$ 779,206$ 2,010,884$ CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES City of Hermosa Beach All Internal Service Funds For the year ended June 30, 2013 Combining Statement of Cash Flows 125 FIDUCIARY FUNDS The Agency Funds of the City were established to account for transactions related to payments for limited obligation bonds for the Bayview Drive, the Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District, the Beach Drive Assessment District, the Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding Assessment District, and the Loma Drive Utility Undergrounding Assessment District. 126 Lower Pier Avenue Beach Drive Assessment Assessment Bayview Drive Bayview Drive District District Redemption Reserve Redemption Redemption ASSETS Cash and investments 139,008$ 13,314$ 42,313$ 69,361$ Interest receivable 237 23 72 118 Other accounts receivable 295 - 2,745 378 Total assets 139,540$ 13,337$ 45,130$ 69,857$ LIABILITIES Assessment: Installment account 139,540$ 3,337$ 45,130$ 69,857$ Reserve requirement - 10,000 - - Total liabilities 139,540$ 13,337$ 45,130$ 69,857$ City of Hermosa Beach Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position All Agency Funds June 30, 2013 127 Myrtle Avenue Loma Drive Beach Drive Utility Utility Assessment Undergrounding Undergrounding District Assessment Assessment Reserve District District Total ASSETS Cash and investments 4,052$ 119,343$ 136,860$ 524,251$ Interest receivable 7 203 233 893 Other accounts receivable - 2,052 3,177 8,647 Total assets 4,059$ 121,598$ 140,270$ 533,791$ LIABILITIES Assessment: Installment account 1,059$ 121,598$ 140,270$ 520,791$ Reserve requirement 3,000 - - 13,000 Total liabilities 4,059$ 121,598$ 140,270$ 533,791$ All Agency Funds June 30, 2013 City of Hermosa Beach Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position (Continued) 128 Balance Balance July 1, 2012 Additions Deletions June 30, 2013 ASSETS Bayview Drive Redemption Fund: Cash and investments 136,239$ 64,179$ (61,410)$ 139,008$ Interest receivable 262 428 (453) 237 Other accounts receivable 2,424 295 (2,424) 295 Bayview Drive Reserve Fund: Cash and investments 13,191 179 (56) 13,314 Interest receivable 25 41 (43) 23 Lower Pier District Redemption Fund: Cash and investments 38,703 42,417 (38,807) 42,313 Interest receivable 74 126 (128) 72 Other accounts receivable 7,089 2,745 (7,089) 2,745 Beach Drive Assessment District Redemption Fund: Cash and investments 66,512 34,121 (31,272) 69,361 Interest receivable 128 212 (222) 118 Other accounts receivable 1,743 378 (1,743) 378 Beach Drive Assessment District Reserve Fund: Cash and investments 4,015 54 (17) 4,052 Interest receivable 7 13 (13) 7 Myrtle Avenue Assessment Fund: Cash and investments 103,717 123,230 (107,604) 119,343 Interest receivable 199 349 (345) 203 Other accounts receivable 9,613 2,052 (9,613) 2,052 Loma Drive Assessment Fund: Cash and investments 128,635 120,328 (112,103) 136,860 Interest receivable 247 414 (428) 233 Other accounts receivable 4,353 3,177 (4,353) 3,177 Total assets 517,176$ 394,738$ (378,123)$ 533,791$ LIABILITIES Bayview Drive Redemption Fund: Assessment installment account 138,925$ 61,269$ (60,654)$ 139,540$ Bayview Drive Reserve Fund: Assessment installment account 3,216 152 (31) 3,337 Assessment reserve requirement 10,000 - - 10,000 Lower Pier District Redemption Fund: Assessment installment account 45,866 35,189 (35,925) 45,130 Beach Drive Assessment District Redemption Fund: Assessment installment account 68,383 32,140 (30,666) 69,857 Beach Drive Assessment District Reserve Fund: Assessment installment account 1,023 46 (9) 1,060 Assessment reserve requirement 2,999 - - 2,999 Myrtle Avenue Assessment Fund: Assessment installment account 113,529 99,171 (91,102) 121,598 Loma Drive Assessment Fund: Assessment installment account 133,235 100,019 (92,984) 140,270 Total liabilities 517,176$ 327,986$ (311,371)$ 533,791$ For the year ended June 30, 2013 All Agency Funds Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities City of Hermosa Beach 129 This page intentionally left blank. 130 Contents Page Financial Trends 132 Revenue Capacity 144 Debt Capacity 150 Demographic and Economic Information 154 Operating Information 158 1 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding Pledged-Revenue Coverage STATISTICAL SECTION This part of the City of Hermosa Beach's comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures and required supplementary information says about the government' overall financial health. These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the government's financial performance and well being have changed over time. These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the government's most significant local revenue source, the property tax. Since the City of Hermosa Beach has no debt, the following schedules are not included in the Statistical Section: These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the government's current levels of outstanding debt and the government's ability to issue additional debt in the future.1 These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the government's financial activities take place. These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the government's financial report relates to the services the government provides and the activities it performs. 131 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Governmental activities: Net investment in capital assets 54,115,206 57,049,484 56,667,910 58,249,212 57,117,532 Restricted 2,217,823 3,305,478 3,590,623 3,813,004 5,171,642 Unrestricted 15,218,039 14,932,486 15,221,233 12,424,195 10,619,806 Total governmental activities net position 71,551,068 75,287,448 75,479,766 74,486,411 72,908,980 Business-type activities: Net investment in capital assets 6,880,925 8,081,080 8,297,790 10,311,365 10,187,758 Restricted - - - - - Unrestricted 827,781 502,758 237,824 (1,604,154) (1,443,914) Total business-type activities net position 7,708,706 8,583,838 8,535,614 8,707,211 8,743,844 Primary government: Net investment in capital assets 60,996,131 65,130,564 64,965,700 68,560,577 67,305,110 Restricted 2,217,823 3,305,478 3,590,623 3,813,004 5,171,642 Unrestricted 16,045,820 15,435,244 15,459,057 10,820,041 9,175,892 Total primary government net position 79,259,774 83,871,286 84,015,380 83,193,622 81,652,644 1. The Downtown Enhancement Fund was combined with the General Fund at the end of June 30, 2012. City of Hermosa Beach Net Position by Component Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 132 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Governmental activities: Net investment in capital assets 56,419,592 56,599,591 56,693,499 65,518,736 64,135,741 Restricted 5,403,000 4,518,727 1,968,275 3,860,192 4,050,722 Unrestricted 10,348,315 10,768,025 14,122,551 10,589,507 17,294,405 Total governmental activities net position 72,170,907 71,886,343 72,784,325 79,968,435 85,480,868 Business-type activities: Net investment in capital assets 10,057,219 9,926,861 9,998,669 - - Restricted - - - - - Unrestricted (1,236,859) (1,074,651) (838,749) - - Total business-type activities net position 8,820,360 8,852,210 9,159,920 - - Primary government: Net investment in capital assets 66,476,811 66,526,450 66,692,168 65,518,736 64,135,741 Restricted 5,403,000 4,518,727 1,968,275 3,860,192 4,050,722 Unrestricted 9,111,456 9,693,374 13,283,802 10,589,507 17,294,405 Total primary government net position 80,991,267 80,738,551 81,944,245 79,968,435 85,480,868 1. The Downtown Enhancement Fund was combined with the General Fund at the end of June 30, 2012. Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Net Position by Component (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) 133 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Expenses: Governmental activities: Legislative and legal 755,591 737,903 962,682 867,481 990,342 General government 1,816,801 1,727,484 1,999,234 2,523,060 2,544,004 Public safety 11,219,997 12,855,036 15,167,715 17,237,156 19,569,031 Community development 1,115,600 1,355,888 1,349,891 1,424,766 1,358,051 Culture and recreation 965,440 996,021 1,149,070 1,253,882 1,343,223 Public works 4,592,460 6,687,811 7,980,811 7,106,083 6,942,529 Total governmental activities expenses 20,465,889 24,360,143 28,609,403 30,412,428 32,747,180 Business-type activities: Downtown Enhancement 939,576 166,732 1,130,499 1,096,039 1,133,746 Parking 1,632,093 1,701,775 - - - 2 Proposition "A" Transit 310,113 - - - - 1 Proposition "C" Transit 48,119 - - - - 1 Total business-type activities expenses 2,929,901 1,868,507 1,130,499 1,096,039 1,133,746 Total primary government expenses 23,395,790 26,228,650 29,739,902 31,508,467 33,880,926 Program revenues: Governmental activities: Charges for services: General government 84,745 88,375 458,900 497,423 563,583 Public safety 914,655 1,063,594 3,891,881 4,078,709 4,423,335 Community development 929,695 1,245,622 1,393,212 1,179,786 1,262,109 Culture and recreation 793,748 874,111 986,137 944,229 1,092,512 Public works 689,457 2,368,076 808,091 835,845 877,367 Operating grants and contributions 674,451 721,198 725,136 755,716 731,097 Capital grants and contributions 665,806 2,465,698 1,042,854 286,930 68,862 Total governmental activities program revenues: 4,752,557 8,826,674 9,306,211 8,578,638 9,018,865 Business-type activities: Charges for services: Downtown Enhancement 879,495 906,857 1,187,249 1,144,666 1,088,298 Parking 2,895,143 3,247,478 - - - 2 Proposition A Transit 14,384 - - - - 1 Proposition C Transit - - - - - 1 Operating grants and contributions - - - - - Capital grants and contributions - - - - - Total business-type activities program revenues: 3,789,022 4,154,335 1,187,249 1,144,666 1,088,298 Total primary government program revenues: 8,541,579 12,981,009 10,493,460 9,723,304 10,107,163 Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Changes in Net Position 134 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Net revenues (expenses): Governmental activities (15,713,332) (15,533,469) (19,303,192) (21,833,790) (23,728,315) Business-type activities 859,121 2,285,828 56,750 48,627 (45,448) Total net revenues (expenses) (14,854,211) (13,247,641) (19,246,442) (21,785,163) (23,773,763) General revenues and other changes in net position: Governmental activities: Taxes: Property taxes 5,885,480 6,221,535 8,361,888 9,383,544 10,458,034 Sales tax 2,596,135 2,584,015 2,511,004 2,395,390 2,500,659 Other taxes 5,559,070 5,897,908 6,186,641 6,414,534 6,456,786 Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs 1,229,911 2,318,501 1,537,667 1,273,625 1,472,191 Investment income 177,757 467,923 753,746 1,097,128 850,176 Other general revenues 615,309 272,664 113 170,325 503,414 Transfers 2,356,585 1,507,304 144,451 11,255 4,259 Total governmental activities 18,420,247 19,269,850 19,495,510 20,745,801 22,245,519 Business-type activities: Investment income 73,519 96,365 33,154 48,113 28,320 Other general revenues 530,773 - - - - Miscellaneous 12,966 243 6,323 86,112 57,840 Transfers (2,356,585) (1,507,304) (144,451) (11,255) (4,259) Total business-type activities (1,739,327) (1,410,696) (104,974) 122,970 81,901 Total primary government 16,680,920 17,859,154 19,390,536 20,868,771 22,327,420 Changes in net position Governmental activities: 2,706,915 3,736,381 192,318 (1,087,989) (1,482,796) Business-type activities: (880,206) 875,132 (48,224) 171,597 36,453 Total primary government 1,826,709 4,611,513 144,094 (916,392) (1,446,343) 1 Transit operations were transferred to special revenue funds in fiscal year 2005. 2 The Parking Fund was combined with the General Fund in fiscal year 2006. Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Changes in Net Position (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) 135 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Expenses: Governmental activities: Legislative and legal 1,059,528 980,157 972,979 4,677,233 881,556 General government 3,579,453 2,409,611 3,102,761 2,376,929 2,458,548 Public safety 17,471,578 17,841,984 17,698,263 18,179,929 16,431,962 Community development 1,416,714 1,243,490 1,223,581 1,235,058 1,260,996 Culture and recreation 1,420,956 1,252,037 1,133,467 1,037,790 1,087,000 Public works 6,860,854 7,823,275 6,725,147 7,239,076 7,529,499 Total governmental activities expenses 31,809,083 31,550,554 30,856,198 34,746,015 29,649,561 Business-type activities: Downtown Enhancement 963,304 997,138 878,021 906,244 - Parking - - - Proposition "A" Transit - - - Proposition "C" Transit - - - Total business-type activities expenses 963,304 997,138 878,021 906,244 - Total primary government expenses 32,772,387 32,547,692 31,734,219 35,652,259 29,649,561 Program revenues: Governmental activities: Charges for services: General government 569,772 543,259 546,793 555,607 2,275,297 Public safety 4,633,478 4,674,410 4,646,663 5,112,011 5,282,223 Community development 782,904 650,962 797,248 860,158 1,125,637 Culture and recreation 949,439 856,135 975,469 957,989 1,271,845 Public works 907,579 840,740 1,025,008 938,822 989,656 Operating grants and contributions 539,518 543,531 700,691 828,722 702,873 Capital grants and contributions 850,357 1,817,638 902,506 759,889 255,996 Total governmental activities program revenues: 9,233,047 9,926,675 9,594,378 10,013,198 11,903,527 Business-type activities: Charges for services: Downtown Enhancement 1,021,114 1,026,185 1,409,952 1,649,197 - Parking - - - - Proposition A Transit - - - - Proposition C Transit - - - - Operating grants and contributions - - - - Capital grants and contributions - - - - Total business-type activities program revenues: 1,021,114 1,026,185 1,409,952 1,649,197 - Total primary government program revenues: 10,254,161 10,952,860 11,004,330 11,662,395 11,903,527 City of Hermosa Beach Changes in Net Position (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 136 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Net revenues (expenses): Governmental activities (22,576,036) (21,623,879) (21,261,820) (24,732,817) (17,746,034) Business-type activities 57,810 29,047 531,931 742,953 - Total net revenues (expenses) (22,518,226) (21,594,832) (20,729,889) (23,989,864) (17,746,034) General revenues and other changes in net position: Governmental activities: Taxes: Property taxes 11,188,377 11,407,964 11,518,645 11,598,615 12,151,229 Sales taxes 2,390,658 2,112,971 2,209,559 2,474,651 2,598,752 Other taxes 6,069,339 5,962,978 6,060,992 6,461,065 6,638,189 Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs 1,454,006 1,242,064 1,666,460 1,121,380 1,156,589 Investment earnings 429,087 135,423 91,910 109,571 130,709 Miscellaneous 303,035 473,559 352,723 237,670 582,999 Transfers 3,461 4,356 259,513 9,913,975 - Total governmental activities 21,837,963 21,339,315 22,159,802 31,916,927 23,258,467 Business-type activities: Investment income 17,749 5,609 4,679 6,418 - Other general revenues - - - - Miscellaneous 4,597 1,550 30,613 4,684 - Transfers (3,461) (4,356) (259,513) (9,913,975) - Total business-type activities 18,885 2,803 (224,221) (9,902,873) - Total primary government 21,856,848 21,342,118 21,935,581 22,014,054 23,258,467 Changes in net position Governmental activities: (738,073) (284,564) 897,982 7,184,110 5,512,433 Business-type activities: 76,695 31,850 307,710 (9,159,920) - Total primary government (661,378) (252,714) 1,205,692 (1,975,810) 5,512,433 1 Transit operations were transferred to special revenue funds in fiscal year 2005. 2 The Parking Fund was combined with the General Fund in fiscal year 2006. City of Hermosa Beach Changes in Net Position (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 137 1/2 cent Fiscal Real sales tax year property extension Transient Utility ended Property Sales transfer Franchise for public occupancy user's Business June 30 tax tax tax fees safety tax tax license Total 2004 5,885,480 2,596,135 243,390 514,403 162,902 1,291,689 2,652,821 693,865 14,040,685 2005 6,221,535 2,584,015 279,627 590,372 178,539 1,477,612 2,675,196 696,562 14,703,458 2006 8,361,888 2,511,004 305,018 597,754 188,644 1,628,394 2,726,085 740,746 17,059,533 2007 9,383,544 2,395,390 279,219 606,572 189,852 1,769,015 2,769,113 800,763 18,193,468 2008 10,458,034 2,500,659 226,349 634,421 187,277 1,892,363 2,714,029 802,347 19,415,479 2009 11,188,377 2,390,658 140,113 674,947 167,427 1,645,571 2,575,209 866,072 19,648,374 2010 11,407,964 2,112,971 162,562 650,115 168,103 1,559,048 2,559,369 863,781 19,483,913 2011 11,518,645 2,209,559 178,912 698,622 165,627 1,689,356 2,520,720 807,755 19,789,196 2012 11,639,960 2,474,650 177,555 730,953 180,493 1,884,020 2,495,895 950,803 20,534,329 2013 12,151,229 2,598,752 233,412 752,586 192,175 1,996,174 2,503,265 950,526 21,378,119 (accrual basis of accounting) City of Hermosa Beach Governmental Activities Tax Revenues By Source Last Ten Years 138 This page intentionally left blank. 139 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 General Fund: Reserved 230,527$ 103,014$ 158,854$ 142,604$ 241,142$ Unreserved 403,455 373,817 211,191 168,089 257,599 Non-spendable Restricted Committed Assigned Unassigned Total general fund 633,982$ 476,831$ 370,045$ 310,693$ 498,741$ All other governmental funds: Reserved 1,459,679$ 4,107,762$ 3,845,091$ 3,875,682$ 1,734,658$ Unreserved, reported in: Special revenue funds 12,038,695 10,516,612 10,900,400 8,864,333 11,135,309 Nonspendable Restricted Committed Assigned Total all other governmental funds 13,498,374$ 14,624,374$ 14,745,491$ 12,740,015$ 12,869,967$ Total governmental funds 14,132,356$ 15,101,205$ 15,115,536$ 13,050,708$ 13,368,708$ (modified accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Ten Fiscal Years 140 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 General Fund: Reserved 312,880$ 447,426$ Unreserved 348,373 253,005 Non-spendable 35,613$ 14,271$ 21,589$ Restricted 172,021 255,200 391,504 Committed 10,592 10,592 10,592 Assigned 5,635,231 5,776,500 6,549,958 Unassigned - - - Total general fund 661,253$ 700,431$ 5,853,457$ 6,056,563$ 6,973,643$ All other governmental funds: Reserved 1,273,762$ 3,060,042$ Unreserved, reported in: Special revenue funds 9,764,500 6,965,596 Nonspendable 1,500 - Restricted 3,604,992 3,659,218 Committed 117,415 142,631 Assigned 4,216,497$ 961,251$ 847,266$ Total all other governmental funds 11,038,262$ 10,025,638$ 4,216,497$ 4,685,158$ 4,649,115$ Total governmental funds 11,699,515$ 10,726,069$ 10,069,954$ 10,741,721$ 11,622,758$ Last Ten Fiscal Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Fund Balances of Governmental Funds (Continued) 141 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Revenues: Property taxes 6,339,123 6,668,515 8,818,051 9,834,400 10,907,119 Other taxes 8,262,205 9,085,304 9,404,925 9,488,447 9,630,365 Licenses and permits 664,169 701,468 868,085 772,832 877,775 Fines and forfeitures 371,802 459,106 1,627,274 1,615,777 1,994,522 Use of money and property 590,605 871,782 612,248 656,966 679,528 Intergovernmental 2,168,077 4,333,949 2,278,769 1,299,426 1,277,080 Charges for services 1,414,665 1,852,726 3,905,640 4,125,954 4,171,165 Miscellaneous 793,633 2,053,250 388,532 349,856 737,112 Interest earned on investments 177,757 467,925 753,746 1,097,128 850,176 Total revenues 20,782,036 26,494,025 28,657,270 29,240,786 31,124,842 Expenditures Current: Legislative and legal 752,541 727,026 963,031 858,017 967,423 General government 1,259,275 1,340,435 2,220,062 2,426,179 2,433,226 Public safety 10,555,169 12,139,133 14,444,334 16,236,080 17,374,613 Community development 1,089,056 1,325,219 1,346,996 1,417,596 1,283,317 Culture and recreation 932,447 940,158 1,124,347 1,205,653 1,249,251 Public works 3,189,361 3,374,363 3,785,554 3,895,291 3,993,055 Capital outlay 3,119,265 6,425,895 3,406,570 4,722,412 1,672,441 Debt service: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Total expenditures 20,897,114 26,272,229 27,290,894 30,761,228 28,973,326 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (115,078) 221,796 1,366,376 (1,520,442) 2,151,516 Other financing sources (uses) Proceeds from sale of assets Transfers in 6,962,841 7,368,202 4,273,743 2,550,370 1,755,358 Transfers out (5,371,555) (6,621,149) (5,625,788) (3,094,756) (3,588,874) Total other financing sources (uses) 1,591,286 747,053 (1,352,045) (544,386) (1,833,516) Net change in fund balances 1,476,208 968,849 14,331 (2,064,828) 318,000 Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% The City has no debt, therefore Debt Service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures is 0.0% for all years. Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Ten Fiscal Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) 142 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Revenues: Property taxes 11,639,348 11,863,846 11,978,616 12,056,548 12,618,579 Other taxes 9,079,246 8,760,988 9,023,359 9,722,036 10,076,591 Licenses and permits 678,477 556,737 627,056 668,405 783,121 Fines and forfeitures 2,111,467 2,075,759 2,219,052 2,475,311 2,416,031 Use of money and property 716,215 622,847 653,752 815,367 1,102,797 Intergovernmental 1,788,584 2,578,807 1,678,980 1,555,097 896,216 Charges for services 4,102,959 4,080,450 4,005,420 4,301,971 6,312,731 Miscellaneous 436,138 301,179 538,098 198,858 469,725 Interest earned on investments 429,092 135,423 91,913 109,186 131,749 Total revenues 30,981,526 30,976,036 30,816,246 31,902,779 34,807,540 Expenditures Current: Legislative and legal 1,057,092 976,862 960,365 1,170,820 893,460 General government 2,513,647 2,350,692 3,001,906 2,293,402 2,550,162 Public safety 16,974,820 17,251,686 16,516,892 16,604,695 16,926,014 Community development 1,400,933 1,229,909 1,189,993 1,177,696 1,279,999 Culture and recreation 1,372,611 1,201,057 1,044,131 989,265 1,110,456 Public works 4,288,179 4,158,945 3,907,921 3,852,318 4,946,423 Capital outlay 3,294,817 4,176,566 3,044,697 2,414,507 1,813,990 Debt service: n/a n/a n/a n/a Total expenditures 30,902,099 31,345,717 29,665,905 28,502,703 29,520,504 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures 79,427 (369,681) 1,150,341 3,400,076 5,287,036 Other financing sources (uses) Proceeds from sale of assets 2,360 - Transfers in 1,919,303 2,316,998 2,239,196 1,911,100 1,376,377 Transfers out (3,667,923) (2,993,912) (4,045,652) (4,641,769) (5,782,376) Total other financing sources (uses) (1,748,620) (676,914) (1,806,456) (2,728,309) (4,405,999) Net change in fund balances (1,669,193) (1,046,595) (656,115) 671,767 881,037 Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% The City has no debt, therefore Debt Service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures is 0.0% for all years. Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) 143 Fiscal Real year property Transient Utility ended Property Sales transfer Franchise occupancy user's June 30 tax tax tax fees tax tax Other Total 2003 5,736,937 2,508,346 194,035 517,907 1,054,272 2,137,975 910,732 13,060,204 2004 6,339,123 2,596,135 243,390 514,403 1,291,689 2,652,821 963,767 14,601,328 2005 6,668,515 2,584,015 279,627 590,372 1,477,612 2,675,196 1,478,482 15,753,819 2006 8,818,051 2,511,004 305,018 597,754 1,628,394 2,726,085 1,636,670 18,222,976 2007 9,834,400 2,395,390 279,219 606,572 1,769,015 2,769,113 1,669,138 19,322,847 2008 10,907,119 2,500,659 226,349 634,421 1,892,363 2,714,029 1,662,544 20,537,484 2009 11,639,348 2,390,658 140,113 674,947 1,645,571 2,575,209 1,652,748 20,718,594 2010 11,863,846 2,112,971 162,562 650,115 1,559,048 2,559,369 1,716,923 20,624,834 2011 11,978,616 2,209,559 178,912 698,622 1,689,356 2,520,720 1,726,190 21,001,975 2012 12,056,548 2,474,650 177,555 730,954 1,884,020 2,495,895 1,958,962 21,778,584 2013 12,618,579 2,598,752 233,412 752,586 1,996,174 2,503,265 1,992,402 22,695,170 (modified accrual basis of accounting) City of Hermosa Beach General Government Tax Revenues By Source Last Ten Fiscal Years 144 Fiscal Total Estimated year Total taxable direct actual ended Residential Commercial Industrial Less assessed tax taxable Percentage June 30 property property property Other exemptions value rate value increase 2004 2,581,409 191,355 7,867 93,753 (27,925) 2,846,459 1.00 2,874,384 9.60% 2005 2,834,252 201,708 7,276 98,635 (31,158) 3,110,712 1.00 3,141,870 9.28% 2006 3,158,374 228,948 7,853 102,802 (29,415) 3,468,562 1.00 3,497,977 11.50% 2007 3,579,546 258,573 8,653 83,453 (35,325) 3,894,900 1.00 3,930,225 12.29% 2008 3,978,216 305,364 11,695 108,583 (45,501) 4,358,357 1.00 4,403,858 11.90% 2009 4,261,900 355,516 12,724 96,991 (45,381) 4,681,750 1.00 4,705,847 7.42% 2010 4,350,467 378,930 12,442 128,227 (46,338) 4,823,728 1.00 4,870,066 3.03% 2011 4,422,662 397,297 12,412 76,659 (46,807) 4,862,224 1.00 4,909,030 0.80% 2012 4,479,178 407,825 11,156 92,987 (46,205) 4,944,941 1.00 4,991,146 1.70% 2013 4,608,192 422,855 11,853 96,628 (46,338) 5,093,190 1.00 5,139,528 3.00% NOTE: Source: Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller Note: Assessed valuations available from the County of Los Angeles are based on 100% of full value per Section 135 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. City of Hermosa Beach Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property Last Ten Fiscal Years (In Thousands) In 1978, the voters of the State of California passed Proposition 13 which limited taxes to a total maximum rate of 1% based upon the assessed value of the property being taxed. Each year, the assessed value of property may be increased by an "inflation factor" (limited to a maximum of 2%). With few exceptions, property is only reassessed as a result of new construction activity or at the time it is sold to a new owner. At that point, the property is reassessed based upon the added value of the construction or at the purchase price (market value) or economic value of the property sold. The assessed valuation data shown above represents the only data currently available with respect to the actual market value of taxable property and is subject to the limitations described above. 145 City direct rate Overlapping rates El Camino Flood Fiscal Basic Hermosa Beach Community Los Angeles Control Metropolitan Year rate School District College District County District Water District Total 2004 1.000000 0.019308 0.019025 0.000992 0.000462 0.006100 1.045887 2005 1.000000 0.016685 0.016558 0.000923 0.000245 0.005800 1.040211 2006 1.000000 0.014660 0.018380 0.000800 0.000050 0.005200 1.039090 2007 1.000000 0.020430 0.035700 0.000660 0.000050 0.004700 1.061540 2008 1.000000 0.017139 0.016467 - - 0.004500 1.038106 2009 1.000000 0.016398 0.017026 - - 0.004300 1.037724 2010 1.000000 0.017250 0.014868 - - 0.004300 1.036418 2011 1.000000 0.018067 0.016140 - - 0.003700 1.037907 2012 1.000000 0.016904 0.016884 - - 0.003700 1.037488 2013 1.000000 0.018550 0.018490 - - 0.003500 1.040540 Source: Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller City of Hermosa Beach Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates Last Ten Fiscal Years (rate per $100 of assessed value) 146 Percent of Percent of total city total city Taxable taxable Taxable taxable assessed assessed assessed assessed value value value value Crico of Fountain Place Limited Partnership (1) 74,783,109.00 1.47% EQR Gallery Apartments Limited Partnership (1) 58,110,024.00 1.14% Strand and Pier Holding Company LLC (4) 25,202,561.00 0.49% 1601 PCH, LLP (1) 23,460,000.00 0.46% William Stirton Trust (5) 17,717,057.00 0.35% Hermosa Hotel Investments (1) 16,734,946.00 0.33% International Church of the Foursquare (7) - - 13,979,851 0.49% Reg8 Plaza Hermosa LLC (7)/Regency Centers LP (7) 14,665,544.00 0.29% 12,718,559 0.45% Playa Pacifica - - 11,803,796 0.41% Sepulveda Blvd Properties, LLC (5) 14,482,904.00 0.28% 12,852,000.00 0.25% Beta Group (2) 12,662,911.00 0.25% 10,984,923 0.39% Robert J. & Ranae R. Desantis Trust (1) - - 10,612,080 0.37% Cheng Yi and Ying Yin Chang (1) - - 7,358,901 0.26% Barbara K. Robinson (1) - - 6,222,180 0.22% SII Trust (1) - - 6,107,979 0.21% Roger E. Bacon (5) - - 5,821,132 0.20% E. Vic and Jan C. Overman - - 5,812,130 0.20% 270,671,056$ 5.31% 91,421,531 3.20% Source: HdL Coren & Cone, Los Angeles County Assessor Combined Tax Rolls Numbers in parentheses represent the number of parcels owned by the tax payer. Boris LLC (1) 2004 Taxpayer 2013 City of Hermosa Beach Principal Property Tax Payers Current Year and Ten Years ago 147 Fiscal Taxes levied Collections in year ended for the Percent subsequent Percent June 30 fiscal year Amount of levy years Amount of levy 2003 5,193,796 5,017,148 96.60% 176,648 5,193,796 100.00% 2004 5,688,428 5,489,332 96.50% 199,096 5,688,428 100.00% 2005 6,215,435 5,708,000 91.84% 507,435 6,215,435 100.00% 2006 6,938,764 6,717,516 96.81% 221,248 6,938,764 100.00% 2007 8,256,383 7,778,209 94.21% 344,407 8,122,616 98.38% 2008 9,192,162 8,237,323 89.61% 406,013 8,643,336 94.03% 2009 9,859,343 8,065,980 81.81% 8,065,980 81.81% 2010 10,210,015 9,165,388 89.77% 9,165,388 89.77% 2011 10,298,644 9,789,691 95.06% 9,789,691 95.06% 2012 10,477,164 9,971,097 95.17% 9,971,097 95.17% 2013 10,761,548 10,422,088 96.85% 10,422,088 96.85% Source: Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller City of Hermosa Beach fiscal year of levy Total collections to date Property Tax Levies and Collections Last Ten Fiscal Years Collected within the 148 Fiscal year ended Number of Number of Total assessed June 30 permits Valuation permits Valuation value 2004 596 28,114,344 75 6,713,988 2,874,383,847 2005 610 33,433,982 74 4,388,664 3,141,870,060 2006 696 41,088,855 66 4,101,562 3,497,977,443 2007 526 26,041,241 52 4,595,140 3,894,900,286 2008 531 29,341,001 73 4,600,100 4,358,356,873 2009 416 16,284,748 72 5,004,689 4,705,847,448 2010 377 9,596,415 64 2,454,027 4,823,727,991 2011 486 16,079,850 81 2,599,656 4,862,223,524 2012 410 15,944,064 82 3,597,461 4,944,940,538 2013 462 24,241,397 56 2,710,750 5,093,189,582 Source: City of Hermosa Beach Community Development Department Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller Residential Commercial City of Hermosa Beach Construction Value and Property Value Last Ten Fiscal Years 149 City assessed valuation 5,093,189,582$ Redevelopment agency incremental valuation - Total assessed valuation 5,093,189,582$ Estimated share of Percentage Outstanding debt overlapping applicable 6/30/13 debt Overlapping debt repaid with property taxes: West Basin Water District debt service 0.577% 76,696,126 459,862 El Camino Community College District 2002 series 2003A 6.222% 1,790,000 111,371 El Camino Community College District 2005 refunding 6.222% 69,346,609 4,314,645 El Camino Community College District 2002 series 2006B 6.222% 88,880,000 5,529,984 El Camino Community College District 2002 series 2012C 6.222% 180,812,882 11,249,914 Total overlapping debt repaid with property taxes 417,525,617$ 21,665,776 Overlapping debt Hermosa Beach City School District debt service 2002 100.000% 4,558,698 Hermosa Beach School District debt service 2005 refunding 100.000% 4,825,074 Total overlapping debt 9,383,772 Total overlapping debt 31,049,548$ Direct Debt 0.000% Overlapping Debt 0.610% Total Debt 0.610% Note: The City does not have any direct debt. Source: HdL Coren & Cone Los Angeles County Assessor's Office The percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated by using taxable assessed values. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the portion of another governmental unit's taxable assessed value that is within the city's boundaries and dividing it by each unit's total taxable assessed value. City of Hermosa Beach Direct and Overlapping Debt June 30, 2013 150 This page intentionally left blank. 151 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Assessed valuation 2,874,383,847$ 3,141,870,060$ 3,497,977,443$ 3,930,224,784$ 4,382,493,918$ Conversion percentage 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% Adjusted assessed valuation 718,595,962$ 785,467,515$ 874,494,361$ 982,556,196$ 1,095,623,480$ Debt limit percentage 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% Debt limit 107,789,394$ 117,820,127$ 131,174,154$ 147,383,429$ 164,343,522$ Total net debt applicable to limit -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Legal debt margin 107,789,394$ 117,820,127$ 131,174,154$ 147,383,429$ 164,343,522$ Total debt applicable to the limit as a percentage of debt limit 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% valuation. This provision was enacted when assessed valuation was based on 25% of market value. Effective fiscal year 1981-82, each parcel was assessed based on 100% of market value as of the most recent change in ownership. The computations shown above convert the assessed valuation data for each fiscal year from the full valuation perspective to the 25% level that was in effect at the time that the legal debt margin was enacted. Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department County of Los Angeles, Auditor-Controller City of Hermosa Beach Legal Debt Margin Information Last Ten Fiscal Years California Government Code section 43605 provides for a legal debt limit of 1 Fiscal Year 152 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Assessed valuation 4,705,847,448$ 4,823,727,991$ 4,862,223,524$ 4,944,940,538$ 5,093,189,582$ Conversion percentage 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% Adjusted assessed valuation 1,176,461,862$ 1,205,931,998$ 1,215,555,881$ 1,236,235,135$ 1,273,297,396$ Debt limit percentage 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% Debt limit 176,469,279$ 180,889,800$ 182,333,382$ 185,435,270$ 190,994,609$ Total net debt applicable to limit -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Legal debt margin 176,469,279$ 180,889,800$ 182,333,382$ 185,435,270$ 190,994,609$ Total debt applicable to the limit as a percentage of debt limit 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% valuation. This provision was enacted when assessed valuation was based on 25% of market value. Effective fiscal year 1981-82, each parcel was assessed based on 100% of market value as of the most recent change in ownership. The computations shown above convert the assessed valuation data for each fiscal year from the full valuation perspective to the 25% level that was in effect at the time that the legal debt margin was enacted. Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department County of Los Angeles, Auditor-Controller City of Hermosa Beach Legal Debt Margin Information (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year California Government Code section 43605 provides for a legal debt limit of 1 153 Personal income Per capita City per capita Unemployment School Calendar Population (in thousands) personal income personal income rate enrollment Year (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (5) 2004 19,549 329,048,068 33,179 58,927 1.8% 1,498 2005 19,608 342,231,121 34,426 70,777 2.3% 1,475 2006 19,435 369,174,348 37,362 124,479 1.9% 1,462 2007 19,474 390,295,865 39,794 102,630 2.0% 1,449 2008 19,527 413,316,582 42,265 121,634 2.9% 1,518 2009 19,491 402,459,119 40,867 - 4.7% 1,521 2010 19,599 - - - 5.5% 1,278 2011 19,510 420,913,463 42,564 - 5.5% 1,420 2012 19,574 420,913,463 42,564 - 4.9% 1,608 2013 19,653 420,913,463 42,564 - 4.5% 1,710 Source: (1) State of California Department of Finance. (2) U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (data shown is for Los Angeles County), which was last updated in 2011. (3) Personal Income figures for 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 are from the Internal Revenue Service individual income tax statistics by zip code and for Internal Revenue Service figures are not an ongoing statistical project therefore all years are not available. Census information is available every 10 years, however 2010 information is not yet available. (4) State of California Employment Development Department. (5) State of California Department of Education. City of Hermosa Beach Demographic and Economic Statistics Last Ten Calendar Years 154 Percent of Percent of Number of total Number of total Employer employees employment employees employment 24 Hour Fitness 188 3.78% Von's Companies 117 2.35% City of Hermosa Beach 114 2.29% 136 9.32% Sangria Dba American Junkie 101 2.03% Shorewood Realtors, Incorporated 100 2.01% First Steps for Kids, Inc. 83 1.67% Hennesey's Tavern 78 1.57% Ralph's Grocery 67 1.35% Hermosa Beach School District 78 1.57% Abigaile & Ocean Bar 76 1.53% Patrick Molloy's 55 1.11% Von's Companies 124 8.49% Shorewood Realtors, Incorporated 117 8.01% Pacific Volkswagon - Auto Sales 84 5.75% Pacific Volkswagon - Auto Repair 81 5.55% South Bay BMW - New Car Sales 80 5.48% Hennesey's Tavern 70 4.79% Rocky Cola 56 3.84% Comedy & Magic Club 55 3.77% Albertson's Store #06101 54 3.70% Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department City of Hermosa Beach Principal Employers Current Year and Ten Years Ago 20042013 155 Function 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 General government 20 19 18 19 23 19 16 16 13 17 Public safety 89 98 89 90 87 92 95 72 74 74 Community development 9 8 8 9 6 8 8 9 8 8 Culture and recreation 5 5 5 4 4 4 2 3 3 2 Public works 20 23 20 20 24 20 20 16 17 15 Total 143 153 140 142 144 143 141 116 115 116 Function 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 General government - - - - - - - - - - Public safety 17 17 23 13 9 14 13 26 12 24 Community development 2 3 3 1 2 2 - 1 1 1 Culture and recreation 27 32 35 32 29 24 22 20 19 26 Public works 1 - 2 1 - - - - 1 2 Total 47 52 63 47 40 40 35 47 33 53 Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department City of Hermosa Beach Full-time and Part-time City Employees by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 156 This page intentionally left blank. 157 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Public safety Police: Physical arrests 1,413 1,064 887 896 933 Traffic citations issued 3,372 2,101 1,518 1,681 2,490 Parking citations issued 49,379 54,010 47,770 48,329 59,656 Fire: Number of emergency calls 1,923 2,023 2,136 2,255 2,088 Inspections 28 182 467 751 312 Community development: Building permits issued 676 696 762 597 637 Culture and recreation: Number of recreation classes 135 159 165 186 171 Total enrollment 4,616 5,969 5,228 5,128 4,272 Public works: Graffiti removal (hours) 456 217 414 474 461 Permits issued 529 706 875 821 1,071 Source: Various city departments. Note: Indicators are not available for Fire emergency calls in 2001 or Fire inspections in 2001 and 2002. Emergency calls for 2003-2008 were only available for January through June. Fire Inspection totals for 2003 through 2005 were only available for January through June. City of Hermosa Beach Operating Indicators by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year 158 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Public safety Police: Physical arrests 648 665 795 781 857 Traffic citations issued 2,503 2,798 1,593 2,290 1,819 Parking citations issued 52,080 47,620 63,010 68,193 70,678 Fire: Number of emergency calls 2,273 2,162 2,149 2,487 2,488 Inspections 965 908 436 559 495 Community development: Building permits issued 511 441 567 492 462 Culture and recreation: Number of recreation classes 138 165 172 169 129 Total enrollment 3,744 3,776 3,798 4,327 4,982 Public works: Graffiti removal (hours) 341 540 468 383 408 Permits issued 643 611 564 718 736 Source: Various city departments. Note: Indicators are not available for Fire emergency calls in 2001 or Fire inspections in 2001 and 2002. Emergency calls for 2003-2008 were only available for January through June. Fire Inspection totals for 2003 through 2005 were only available for January through June. City of Hermosa Beach Operating Indicators by Function (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year 159 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Public safety Police: Police stations 1 1 1 1 1 Parking meters1 1,666 1,666 1,666 1,666 1,666 Fire: Fire stations 1 1 1 1 1 Culture and recreation Community centers 1 1 1 1 1 Community theatres 1 1 1 1 1 Public works: Beach (acres) 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 Greenbelt (acres) 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 Parks 20 20 20 20 20 Parks (acres) 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 Sanitary sewers (miles) 34 34 34 34 34 Streets (miles) 40 40 40 40 40 Streetlights 399 399 392 392 392 Storm drains (miles) 1 1 1 1 1 Traffic Signals 17 17 17 17 18 Infiltration (miles)3 Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department Fiscal Year City of Hermosa Beach Capital Asset Statistics by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years 160 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Public safety Police: Police stations 1 1 1 1 1 Parking meters1 1,666 1,663 1,663 1,663 1,663 Fire: Fire stations 1 1 1 1 1 Culture and recreation Community centers 1 1 1 1 1 Community theatres 1 1 1 1 1 Public works: Beach (acres) 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 Greenbelt (acres) 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 Parks 20 20 20 20 20 Parks (acres) 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 Sanitary sewers (miles) 34 34 34 34 34 Streets (miles) 40 40 40 40 40 Streetlights 392 392 392 392 392 Storm drains (miles) 1 1 1 1 1 Traffic Signals 18 18 18 19 19 Infiltration (miles)3 0.6 0.6 0.6 Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department City of Hermosa Beach Capital Asset Statistics by Function (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year 161 - 1 - May 8, 2014 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting of the Hermosa Beach City Council May 13, 2014 2012-13 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) (Including Report from Independent Auditor) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the 2012-13 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from Pun & McGeady, LLP, our independent auditors. BACKGROUND Annually the City has a financial audit performed by an independent, certified public accounting firm. The auditor’s report is located behind the second divider that is labeled “Financial Section”. For 2012-13, the City again received an unqualified opinion, which indicates that the auditor believes the financial statements present a fair picture of the financial position of the City, as opposed to a qualified opinion, in which the auditor “qualifies” or limits his opinion for specific reasons, such as lack of capital asset accounting, significant internal control deficiencies or non-compliance with other Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements. The report will again be submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to qualify for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The City has received the award since 1990. The award program requires a high level of compliance with governmental standards, inclusion of information well beyond the general-purpose financial statements and an unqualified audit opinion. This report is typically presented to City Council in January or February. Due to extraordinary staffing issues in both Finance Divisions, seven out of eleven employees are either new or are in a new position), the report is being presented late. The audit was completed on time and the CAFR was submitted for the award program as mentioned above. Correct balances forward from 2012-13 were used in the Midyear Budget Review. ANALYSIS As a reminder, we implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions in last year’s financial statements. This statement establishes fund classifications based upon constraints imposed on the use of resources in governmental funds. The primary initial impact of this classification change is that funds we previously held separately, the Contingency Fund, Compensated Absences Fund and the Retirement Stabilization Fund are now shown in the General Fund. They show in a combined total as “Assigned” on CAFR page 28, the Balance Sheet for Governmental Funds. The policy for these funds shows on pages 53-54 in Note 1L of the CAFR and detailed amounts will show in Note 11 on page 70. In the budget document, these amounts are shown separately under the General Fund, fund balance. The change was made in the CAFR for 2010-11 and in the budget for 2011-12 so this creates a budget difference in 2011-12 due to timing but has no actual impact on the statements or the budget. In 2012-13, the Downtown Improvement Fund was closed to the General Fund as a further reduction in the number of separate funds and to further comply with guidance from GASB 54. - 2 - Also, as a helpful reminder in reading the CAFR, the reporting model (GASB 34) that was implemented in 2002 dictates the following: • presentation of financial information in specific formats, namely, the Government Wide Financial Statements, beginning on page 19. These are designed to show net assets and equity of the City as a whole and to provide information on the cost of services and show how programs are financed. • requires Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD &A) to present financial highlights and assess performance for the year. • requires reporting on “major” funds rather than aggregate fund types. • requires accrual accounting (in the Government Wide Statements) for all governmental funds, meaning that long term assets and liabilities (such as capital assets, including infrastructure) are included in addition to short term assets and liabilities. All revenues and all costs of providing services are also reported, not just those received or paid in or soon after year-end. Additional information and analysis can be found in the Transmittal Letter starting on page v and in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD & A) starting on page 3. Since comparative information for the General Fund for 2011-12 and 2012-13 is not included in the CAFR, it is presented below. Some of the comments from those reports mentioned above are repeated herein for the purpose of having this staff report stand alone. General Fund Revenue General Fund revenue increased 12% over 2011-12. Almost 6% of this increase resulted from combining the Downtown Enhancement Fund with the General Fund. Taxes Revenue from taxes generates 67% of General Fund revenue. The graph below tracks the four largest tax revenue sources over the past ten years. Revenue Increse % Of FY 2012-13 (Decrease)Increase % Amount Over 11-12 (Decrease) Of Total Property Taxes $12,151,229 $552,614 4.76%37.98% Sales Tax $2,598,752 $124,101 5.01%8.12% Utility Users' Tax $2,503,265 $7,370 0.30%7.82% Transient Occupancy Tax $1,996,174 $112,154 5.95%6.24% Other Taxes $2,128,699 $88,894 4.36%6.65% Licenses and Permits $783,121 $114,716 17.16%2.45% Fines and Forfeitures $2,369,887 ($61,004)-2.51%7.41% Use of Money and Property $789,897 $287,430 57.20%2.47% Intergovernmental Revenue $115,388 ($44,377)-27.78%0.36% Charges for Services $6,215,835 $2,010,597 47.81%19.43% Miscellaneous $259,624 $103,759 66.57%0.81% Interest $80,583 $18,825 30.48%0.25% Total 31,992,454 $3,315,079 11.56%100.00% REVENUE SOURCE - 3 - General Fund – Largest Revenue Sources Total property tax revenue increased almost 5%. The graph above shows secured tax, which increased 4% and unsecured tax, which increased 2% respectively. Hermosa Beach’s assessed valuation for secured and unsecured property increased 3%. Median home prices in Hermosa Beach for June 2013 were $1,160,000 as compared to Los Angeles County’s median price of $425,000. The average median home price for Hermosa Beach for fiscal year 2012-13 was $988,625 compared to $965,375 for the prior year. Sales Tax revenue is up also up 5% from 2011-12 and at $2.6 million is our highest level since 2001-02. Eating and Drinking Places, the #1 revenue-generating category increased by 3%. The second highest category, Other Retail, grew 9% primarily due to a computer storage business that operates from a home occupation. Building Materials, #4, increased 29%, and is consistent with the the uptick in building permits. Sales Tax By Class* Top Ten Categories * Threshold for inclusion, $300 per quarter # Information omitted if fewer than four businesses in the category per State Board of Equalization Sales Tax Increase % Change % of 2012-13 Decrease Previous Year Total 1 Eating/Drinking Places 882,277 $19,752 2.29%48.68% 2 Other Retail Stores 253,111 $21,214 9.15%13.97% 3 Food Stores 192,847 $14,419 8.08%10.64% 4 Building Materials 141,991 $31,804 28.86%7.83% 5 Service Stations ##-12.33%0.00% 6 Auto Dealers and Supplies 132,829 $14,715 12.46%7.33% 7 Furniture/Appliance 77,664 ($18,753)-19.45%4.29% 8 Apparel Stores 51,964 ($5,958)-10.29%2.87% 9 Business, Service, Repair 79,633 $9,757 13.96%4.39% 10 Drug Stores ##0.37%3.43% RANK/BUSINESS CLASS Top Ten Categories - 4 - Sales Tax by Geographic Area Sales tax increased in all geographic areas. Transient occupancy tax is up 6% over 2011-12; another very positive note. Hotel occupancy was 78.1% for 12-13 as compared to 76.9% for the prior year. Revenue was almost $2 million, our highest year ever. The License and Permit category grew 17% and reflects the higher level of building activity due to increases in building, plumbing and mechanical permits. Fines and Forfeitures were down 2½ % due to the conversion and installation of a new parking citation system. The implementation caused some delay in the citation cycle, so payments were somewhat delayed. The overall system, however, is an upgrade, offering payment of citations by phone or online, with online parking permits implemented at a later time. Use of Money and Property increased 57%. The majority of that increase is due to the combining of the Downtown Enhancement Fund into the General Fund. Remaining increases were due to increases in Community Center rentals. Service Charges show an increase of 48%, again due to the combining of the Downtown Enhancement Fund and General Fund. Otherwise, service charges increased 15% due to the second phase increase in the fees implemented in 2011-12. Interest earnings increased due primarily to participation in the Los Angeles County Investment Pool. Revenue % OF Revenue % OF LOCATION 2011-12 Total % Chg 2012-13 Total PCH 768,871 43%5%807,628 42% Downtown 700,241 41%9%761,879 42% Pier/Valley/Monterey 239,028 12%7%254,886 12% Aviation 80,337 4%10%88,420 4% - 5 - General Fund Expenditures Expenditures show an increase of 5.5%, however 2.7% of that is due to combining the Downtown Enhancement Fund with the General Fund. The remaining increase would be only 2.8%. As of June 2013, 11 positions were vacant. Overall salary costs were 2.6% higher than the previous year. Capital Outlay expenditures vary from year to year. 2012-13 expenditures are for street projects. General Fund Unspent Funds The policy of transferring unspent funds in the General Fund to the Insurance Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund (ERF) and Compensated Absences Fund was implemented in 1995-96 to build equity and provide funds for amounts owed to employees for accumulated leave. The policy was changed in 1998-99 to discontinue allocating funds to the Compensated Absences Fund (since the target amount was reached), to create a Capital Improvement Fund for street and other capital improvements and to include a goal for Contingency funds in the policy. The Retirement Stabilization Fund was created in 2004-05 to set aside funds for use in times of higher rates. (these funds are now held in the General Fund as “committed”.) The City Council amends the policy, as necessary, when goals or targets are met and depending on where funds are needed. For several years, funds available at year end have transferred to the Insurance Fund to cover estimated insurance claims liabilities and legal expenses related to the settlement of the MacPherson Oil case and the proposed oil development. For 2012-13, $2,804,534 was transferred to the Insurance Fund. Funds available in the General Fund for the transfer out resulted from additional revenue over budget of approximately 3%, and expenditures under budget by approximately 6% due to unfilled positions as mentioned earlier. Funds committed in the General Fund for the Oil Settlement in the amount of $1,596,832 were also transferred to the Insurance Fund. Insurance Fund The chart below shows the change in claims expense for Workers Compensation and Liability. The year-end liability is established annually through an actuarial study performed by the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority independent actuary. Claims payments for worker’s compensation are lower and liability cases are higher (after a big decline last year) in 2012-13. Expenditures Increase % Of FY 2012-13 (Decrease)Increase % Amount Over 11-12 (Decrease)Of Total Legislative/Legal $893,460 ($277,360)-23.69%3.41% General Government $2,330,856 $271,791 13.20%8.89% Public Safety $16,809,078 $434,910 2.66%64.11% Community Development $1,265,160 $99,692 8.55%4.83% Culture/Recreation $1,080,685 $119,336 12.41%4.12% Public Works $3,738,890 $983,804 35.71%14.26% Capital Outlay $101,009 ($182,959)-64.43%0.39% Total $26,219,138 $1,449,214 5.53%100.00% GENERAL FUND May 13, 2014 Honorable Mayor DiVirgilio & Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council, Once again, due to prior commitments and responsibilities to organizations over which I preside, I will not be able to attend tonight’s meeting. I do, however, want to go on record with the following. As you will be discussing in Item 7.(a) Miscellaneous Items and Reports – Clean Fleet Policy and Action Plan: Guidelines for Vehicle Purchase and Replacement- Update, I was somewhat alarmed by some of the Staff Report and am concerned that the tone remains negative regarding fully electric vehicles. It has also been brought to my attention that the City has had a bad experience with the fully electric “Firefly” parking enforcement vehicle. It is always a concern for those of us who have experienced nothing but positive results in our conversion to fully electric driving when “one bad apple spoils the whole barrel.” I have no idea who recommended the “Firefly” to the City. I have absolutely no experience with it. What I can tell you is that I have been driving full-service electric vehicles for over 12 years now, over 150,000 gas-free, emissions-free, carbon-free (powered by my home’s rooftop solar) without any problems whatsoever. I can also tell you that thousands of people all over California are, and have been, experiencing this same solution for sustainable, carbon-free driving since the introduction of vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and other OEM fully electric vehicles that have been offered for sale and lease to the general public since the Fall of 2011. I believe that the City of Hermosa Beach is having a positive experience with some of these vehicles. What I want to say is, please do not focus on the bad experience with the ill-chosen “Firefly,” but realize that there are many low-cost, fossil-fuel-free, low-maintenance fully electric vehicles available to meet almost every need of the City. This was illustrated on April 30, right here in our City Hall, when Wally Siembab of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments presented “The South Bay Multi-Modal Strategy” as part of that evening’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Rewrite Educational Workshop Series #3. During that 15-minute talk, Wally also restated that the goal of the South Bay Cities is “to eliminate ALL fossil fuel transportation,” and that fully electric vehicles are available and viable to achieve this goal. I encourage you to keep an open mind about fully electric vehicles, to not rush to judgment thinking that this full transition cannot start now, and to increase the number of fully electric vehicles in the City’s fleet starting right now. More Leafs, Mitsubishi iMievs, Ford Focus EVs are all great choices, but there are also many low-cost NEVs (Neighborhood Electric Vehicles) that are available now, and perfect for the needs of many of the Departments in our crowded, tiny, Beach Community. Call on Wally for advice. In the meantime, attached below is a collage that has been provided, just to illustrate my point about the many choices that are currently available, that are absolutely perfect for our Beach community, and should be considered before the City continues to spend its money on internal combustion engine vehicles. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I remain available to provide as much assistance as I possibly can in order for the City of Hermosa Beach to start making this full transition to fully electric vehicles. Sincerely, Dency Nelson 2415 Silverstrand Avenue Hermosa Beach 310-374-4543 DLN52@verizon.net