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Home My WebLink About09/09/1408/19/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 3:39:46PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74833 8/19/2014 10916 LONG BEACH, CITY OF 032414 Leeway Sailing Center/ Day Camp Trip 001-4601-4201 960.00 Total : 960.00 Bank total : 960.00 1 Vouchers for bank code :boa 960.00Total 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 8-19-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date 9/1/14 1Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74834 8/21/2014 10610 AFSS - SOUTHERN DIVISION 04344 Membership Dues/ G Konrad 001-2201-4315 50.00 Total : 50.00 74835 8/21/2014 14898 AOKI, ELAYNE 04709 Education Reimb - Fall 2014 001-2101-4317 1,513.00 Total : 1,513.00 74836 8/21/2014 13609 ARROYO, ERIC 420 Background Investigations/ Jul 14 001-2101-4201 800.00 422 Background Investigations/ Aug 14 001-2101-4201 280.00 Total : 1,080.00 74837 8/21/2014 17599 BAKALY, TOM TR 366 Per Diem/ League of Cities Annual Conf 001-1201-4317 110.00 Total : 110.00 74838 8/21/2014 11575 BANK OF NY MELLON TRUST CO NA, THE07/17/14 Bond Payment/ Loma Dr-TAS# 804549 618-2252 83,566.25 071714 Bond Pymt/Myrtle Ave/ TAS# 804544 617-2253 77,278.75 Total : 160,845.00 74839 8/21/2014 17271 BARROWS, PATRICK 04650 Instruct Pymt/19734-35,43-44,808-9,12,35 001-4601-4221 4,376.40 Total : 4,376.40 74840 8/21/2014 15141 BAYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER 4466 Blood Alcohol Draws/ June 14 001-2101-4201 190.80 Total : 190.80 74841 8/21/2014 18036 BEACHSPORTS 04649 Instructor Pymt/ # 19762 - 63, 71 - 72 001-4601-4221 4,879.00 Total : 4,879.00 74842 8/21/2014 14513 BEACHVOLLEYBALLCAMPS COM 04651 Instructor Pymt/ # 19911 - 12, 21 1Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 2 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74842 8/21/2014 (Continued)14513 BEACHVOLLEYBALLCAMPS COM 001-4601-4221 1,645.00 Total : 1,645.00 74843 8/21/2014 03190 BLUEPRINT SERVICE AND SUPPLY 191733 Plan Copies - CIP 13-649 & 11-602 125-8602-4201 222.35 125-8649-4201 230.00 Total : 452.35 74844 8/21/2014 17562 BOWEN, TIMOTHY D 04654 Instructor Pymt/ # 19727, 20009 001-4601-4221 4,140.50 Total : 4,140.50 74845 8/21/2014 16992 BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY 04717 Tuition - J. Crawford / Fall 2014 001-2201-4317 1,850.00 Total : 1,850.00 74846 8/21/2014 09614 BROMBERG, GEORGE 80814 300'/500' Noticing-Plan Comm Mtg/Aug 14 001-4101-4201 3,224.00 Total : 3,224.00 74847 8/21/2014 16683 CANNON, LISA M 919 Smoke Opacity Testing/ Fire Apparatus 715-2201-4311 250.00 Total : 250.00 74848 8/21/2014 11393 CARTER, TRACEY 04669 Edu Exp Reimb/ Tuition & Books Fall 14 001-2101-4317 1,592.75 Total : 1,592.75 74849 8/21/2014 09632 CDWG KC36099 Power Supplies - Computers 715-1206-5401 431.64 KD13935 Power Supplies Warranty 715-1206-5401 20.00 Total : 451.64 74850 8/21/2014 00634 CHEVRON AND TEXACO CARD SER 41469288 Gas Card Purchases/ May 14 715-2101-4310 786.29 2Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 3 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74850 8/21/2014 (Continued)00634 CHEVRON AND TEXACO CARD SER 41991012 Gas Card Purchases/ July 14 715-2101-4310 798.49 Total : 1,584.78 74851 8/21/2014 13304 CITY NATIONAL BANK 071514 Bond Pymt / Bayview 609-2252 50,069.13 Total : 50,069.13 74852 8/21/2014 05970 COLLINS, DENNIS 04643 Instruct Pymt/ 19987-88,93-94,999-20000 001-4601-4221 2,800.00 Total : 2,800.00 74853 8/21/2014 18627 CREATIVE INSTINCT INC 11680 K-9 Trading Cards 001-2101-4201 103.00 Total : 103.00 74854 8/21/2014 13701 CURRAN, GERARD 8714 Plumbing Install - FD 001-4204-4201 90.00 Total : 90.00 74855 8/21/2014 18446 DANCE N ASSOCIATION LLC, TINA LEDER04676 Instructor Pymt/ # 19806 001-4601-4221 273.00 Total : 273.00 74856 8/21/2014 09491 DE CASTRO, DOUG 4510 Banner Install/ Summer Concerts 001-4202-4201 185.00 Total : 185.00 74857 8/21/2014 14796 DI VIRGILIO, MICHAEL TR379 Per Diem - League of Cal Conference 001-1101-4317 110.00 Total : 110.00 74858 8/21/2014 14567 DOGS BEST FRIEND 04642 Instructor Pymt/ # 19843 001-4601-4221 686.00 Total : 686.00 74859 8/21/2014 08625 EXPRESS OIL 160303 Waste Oil Removal / June 14 3Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 4 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74859 8/21/2014 (Continued)08625 EXPRESS OIL 715-4206-4311 100.00 Total : 100.00 74860 8/21/2014 16932 FAMILY THEATRE INC 04675 Instructor Pymt/ # 19861 001-4601-4221 840.00 Total : 840.00 74861 8/21/2014 06344 FIRST CALL STAFFING SERVICES 0709-144266 Temp Services/ Week ending 8/10/14 001-4601-4112 912.00 Total : 912.00 74862 8/21/2014 18694 FROST, LEARTHUR 257921 Class Refund 001-2111 20.00 Total : 20.00 74863 8/21/2014 17918 GALINDO CONSULTING, INC 1079 Bal Due - Consulting Services/Aug 14 001-1201-4201 1,740.90 Total : 1,740.90 74864 8/21/2014 01320 GALLS LONG BEACH UNIFORM CO 2596221 Honor Guard Uniforms 001-2101-4314 6,077.96 Total : 6,077.96 74865 8/21/2014 10466 GRAHAM CO.32142 Annual Maint/ Emerg Lights - Prkg Struct 001-3304-4201 1,160.00 Total : 1,160.00 74866 8/21/2014 13330 HAJOCA CORP S143983318.001 Galvanized Pipe/ July 14 001-4204-4309 438.30 S40018067.001 Plumbing Supplies/ July 14 001-4204-4309 250.18 Total : 688.48 74867 8/21/2014 09440 HI-WAY SAFETY INC.20558 Traffic Delineators 001-3104-4201 989.50 Total : 989.50 4Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 5 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74868 8/21/2014 05595 HORIZON COACH LINES 88405 Transportation/ Valley Park 7/16/14 145-3409-4201 1,341.90 88430 Transportation/ Valley Park 7/23/14 145-3409-4201 1,341.90 88469 Transportation/ Boomers 145-3409-4201 1,393.88 88470 Transportation/ Ronald Reagan Museum 145-3409-4201 826.88 Total : 4,904.56 74869 8/21/2014 10909 HUB INTERNATIONAL 04630 Tulip Insurance/ Jul 14 001-3897 162.10 Total : 162.10 74870 8/21/2014 10256 ICMA 203614 Travel Expenses 001-2201-4201 3,116.89 001-1201-4201 3,116.88 Total : 6,233.77 74871 8/21/2014 18685 INST CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYS257181-82 Class Refund 001-2111 55.00 Total : 55.00 74872 8/21/2014 09139 IRON MOUNTAIN KNU7329 Off Site Storage/ Aug 14 001-1121-4201 156.37 Total : 156.37 74873 8/21/2014 12151 JAHNG, CHRISTOPHER Y 12151 Instructor Pymt # 200009 001-4601-4221 612.50 Total : 612.50 74874 8/21/2014 01165 JOBS AVAILABLE 1417019 Ad- Crime Intelligence Analyst 001-1203-4201 273.00 Total : 273.00 74875 8/21/2014 01662 KNOTT'S BERRY FARM 044RKM2399289 Day Camp Trip/ Soak City 001-4601-4201 1,386.00 5Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 6 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 1,386.00 74875 8/21/2014 01662 KNOTT'S BERRY FARM 74876 8/21/2014 09696 L.A. AREA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC 081914 Annual Dues - LAAFCA & Cal Fire Chief's 001-2201-4315 1,250.00 Total : 1,250.00 74877 8/21/2014 04186 LEAGUE OF CA CITIES 04716 Regis/ League Annual Conf - 3 Attendees 001-2201-4317 825.00 Total : 825.00 74878 8/21/2014 00317 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TR 378 Regis/ P Tucker - League Annual Conf 001-1101-4317 550.00 TR379 Regis/ M. Divirgilio - League Cities 001-1101-4317 550.00 Total : 1,100.00 74879 8/21/2014 18595 MADANI, MIKE 080114 City Car Washes/ July 14 715-2101-4311 16.00 Total : 16.00 74880 8/21/2014 13658 MBF CONSULTING INC 1000-699 Engineering Street Improv/ 6-1 to 001-8127-4201 9,360.00 1000-700 Engineering Ser-Sewers/ 6-1 to 6-30-14 160-3102-4201 9,700.00 Total : 19,060.00 74881 8/21/2014 09654 MURAKAMI CONTRACTING, LARRY 2468 Demolition/ Lot B Trash Enclosures 001-8651-4201 3,200.00 Total : 3,200.00 74882 8/21/2014 18693 ODONNELL, QUINN 257949 Class Refund 001-2111 60.00 Total : 60.00 74883 8/21/2014 13114 OFFICE DEPOT 420341358001 Office Supplies - Yard/ Jul 14 001-4202-4305 2.54 719259266001 Desk Scanner - Yard 001-4202-4305 348.79 6Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 7 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 351.33 74883 8/21/2014 13114 OFFICE DEPOT 74884 8/21/2014 15687 PAISANOS PIZZA AND PASTA 773592 Refreshments - 4th of July 001-2101-4305 300.00 Total : 300.00 74885 8/21/2014 18351 PETTY, CAROLYN TR 367 Per Diem/ League of Cities Annual Conf 001-1101-4317 110.00 Total : 110.00 74886 8/21/2014 15112 PICCIONI, ANNAMARIE A 04655 Instructor Pymt # 20009 001-4601-4221 612.50 Total : 612.50 74887 8/21/2014 13838 PITNEY BOWES INC 41593260205 Postage Refill 001-1208-4201 2,000.00 Total : 2,000.00 74888 8/21/2014 17676 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY 40803994 Mats & Shop Towels / June 14 001-2201-4309 27.18 40803999 Uniform Rentals / June 14 001-4202-4314 41.58 40804001 Mats & Shop Towels / June 14 001-3104-4309 24.18 Total : 92.94 74889 8/21/2014 17596 PUN AND MC GEADY LLP 2014-0087 Audit Services/ Pymt 1 001-1202-4201 7,000.00 Total : 7,000.00 74890 8/21/2014 16921 ROUND STAR WEST LLC 04653 Instructor Pymt/ # 19786 - 89, 001-4601-4221 714.00 Total : 714.00 74891 8/21/2014 16425 SAFEWAY INC VONS 649515 Park Program Supplies/ July 14 001-4601-4308 98.80 649516 Park Program Supplies/ July 14 001-4601-4308 10.96 7Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 8 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74891 8/21/2014 (Continued)16425 SAFEWAY INC VONS 649527 Park Program Supplies/ July 14 001-4601-4308 36.46 649528 Park Program Supplies/ July 14 001-4601-4308 38.96 Total : 185.18 74892 8/21/2014 17817 SANTA MONICA UCLA MED CENTER 11167050 SART Exam/ # 14-422 001-2101-4201 730.00 Total : 730.00 74893 8/21/2014 03353 SBCU VISA 048426CC Refreshments - Draft HIA Study Session 001-2109 91.84 0500574CC Refreshments - Council Meeting 001-1101-4305 89.21 063014CC Wall Rack 001-4201-4305 167.85 070114CC Taser Instructor - Higgins & Frilot 001-2101-4317 350.00 070214CC Power Tool Supplies 001-2201-4309 16.99 070714CC Supplies - 4th of July 001-2101-4305 94.85 070814CC Sotware Update - Quickbooks Pro 715-1206-4305 124.97 071414CC Exterior Truck Lite 001-2201-4309 39.49 071614CC Background Investigation / PD 001-2101-4201 4.75 071714CC First Responder Kits 001-2101-4305 301.23 072114CC Renewl - 6 Mth-E-newsletter 001-1101-4319 297.00 8Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 9 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74893 8/21/2014 (Continued)03353 SBCU VISA 072214CC Refreshments - City Prosecuter Interview 001-2101-4305 139.12 001-2101-4201 93.66 001-2201-4309 26.41 073114CC Magnets - Police Vehicles 001-2101-4305 42.00 087665CC Refreshments - Draft HIA Meeting 001-2109 73.27 0912530CC Tabs- Building & Fire Codes 001-2201-4305 40.54 092368CC Refreshments - EIR Lunch 001-2109 299.64 1031957CC Encrypted Offsite Storage/ July 14 715-1206-4201 400.00 106-52509309482646CC Updated Edition - Cost of Free Parking 001-1201-4305 30.95 2557082CC Renewal - PCI Compliance Service 715-1206-4201 242.84 2677131-218694 CC Item Charged to City Card in Error 001-1203-4305 9.83 377466CC Refreshments - Command Post 001-2201-4305 45.96 542897CC Refreshments - HPO Meeting / FD 001-1201-4201 88.56 612166CC Refreshments - HIA Study Session 001-2109 37.00 71814 CC National Night Out Supplies 001-2101-4201 93.66 73114 CC Freezer - Base 3 001-3302-4305 813.25 A072214CC Tri-Fold Brochures/Logic Crime Reporting 001-2101-4201 234.32 Aq063014CC Floor Mat 001-4201-4305 39.72 9Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 10 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74893 8/21/2014 (Continued)03353 SBCU VISA B063014CC Floor Mat 001-4201-4305 39.72 IC30411-0614CC DA Subcomitee - Oil Negotiations 001-2109 106.53 TR366CC Regis - T. Bakaly / League of Cal Conf 001-1201-4317 500.00 TR367CC Regis - C. Petty / League of Cal Conf 001-1101-4317 500.00 Total : 5,475.16 74894 8/21/2014 18668 SCHOTTENHAMMER, TONI 257474 Damage Deposit Refund 001-2111 50.00 Total : 50.00 74895 8/21/2014 10960 SOUTH BAY AUTO UPHOLSTERY 073014 Auto Seats Reupholstered/ # 48 715-3302-4311 124.05 07302014 Auto Seats Reupholstered/ HB5 715-2101-4311 97.25 73014 Auto Seats Reupholstered/ # 47 715-3302-4311 124.05 Total : 345.35 74896 8/21/2014 10764 SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR 063014 Dispute Resolution/ 4th Quarter 001-1132-4201 1,850.00 Total : 1,850.00 74897 8/21/2014 00118 SOUTH BAY MUNICIPAL COURT 04231 Citation Surcharges/ Jan 14 001-3302 64,346.80 04232 Citation Surcharges/ Feb 14 001-3302 53,619.70 04233 Citation Surcharges/ Mar 14 001-3302 70,786.90 04234 Citation Surcharges/ Apr 14 001-3302 74,687.90 04235 Citation Surcharges/ May 14 001-3302 65,731.00 10Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 11 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74897 8/21/2014 (Continued)00118 SOUTH BAY MUNICIPAL COURT 04365 Citation Surcharges/ June 14 001-3302 65,040.60 Total : 394,212.90 74898 8/21/2014 00159 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 2-00-989-6911 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 137.71 2-01-836-7458 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 16.41 2-02-274-0542 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-6101-4303 26.10 2-08-6293669 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-4204-4303 126.59 2-09-076-5850 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 149.11 2-19-024-1604 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-4204-4303 4,637.76 2-20-128-4825 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-3304-4303 1,599.81 2-20-128-5475 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-4204-4303 83.76 2-20-984-6179 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 24.23 2-20-984-6369 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 102.50 2-21-400-7684 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 34.38 2-21-964-8003 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 23.15 2-23-687-8021 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-3104-4303 77.28 2-26-686-5930 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 469.02 2-31-250-3303 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 001-4204-4303 32.80 11Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 12 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74898 8/21/2014 (Continued)00159 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 2-33-095-1989 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 24.29 Total : 7,564.90 74899 8/21/2014 10098 SPRINT NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 269424317-151 Wireless Modems - PD/ June 14 153-2106-4201 443.33 269424317-152 Wireless Modems - PD/ July 14 153-2106-4201 420.00 551834312-152 Cell Phone Usage - CR/ July 14 001-4601-4304 87.56 551843412-151 Cell Phone Usage - CR/ June 14 001-4601-4304 89.76 Total : 1,040.65 74900 8/21/2014 18687 STROLLER STRIDES OF, SOUTH BAY BEACH257187 Class Refund 001-2111 50.00 Total : 50.00 74901 8/21/2014 15277 TIME WARNER CABLE 8448300300088884 Cable/Internet - Yard/ Aug 14 001-4202-4201 127.30 Total : 127.30 74902 8/21/2014 01427 TUCKER, PETER C.TR 378 Per Diem/ League of Cities Annual Conf 001-1101-4317 110.00 Total : 110.00 74903 8/21/2014 08330 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS. CO 04962 ABM Transport Fee Refund/ # 833569425 001-3840 98.08 Total : 98.08 74904 8/21/2014 16294 VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS INC 27212 Tech Suppport FTP 001-1202-4201 313.95 27810 Web Hosting/ Jul 14 715-1206-4201 200.00 28073 Web Hosting/ Aug 14 715-1206-4201 200.00 12Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 13 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 713.95 74904 8/21/2014 16294 VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS INC 74905 8/21/2014 13494 WEISS, DENNIS L 3638 National Night Out Supplies 001-2101-4201 1,632.57 Total : 1,632.57 74906 8/21/2014 18707 YANG, ANN 082014 Reimb - Paint Conference Room 001-1214-4322 110.30 Total : 110.30 74907 8/21/2014 16729 ZAPPIA LAW FIRM APC, THE 14-06-30 Legal, RE: Personnel Matters/ June 14 001-1203-4201 2,362.50 Total : 2,362.50 74908 8/21/2014 17569 ZGRAY SPORTS LLC 04652 Instructor Pymt/ # 20037 001-4601-4221 1,470.00 Total : 1,470.00 1483450 8/21/2014 14691 ADMINSURE AS AGENT FOR THE 08122014 Liability Claims Reimb - July '14 705-1209-4324 10,456.85 Total : 10,456.85 8202014 8/21/2014 00243 HERMOSA BEACH PAYROLL ACCOUNT 08152014 PAYROLL 8/1/14 TO 8/15/14 105-1103 4,117.63 115-1103 742.27 117-1103 1,832.74 145-1103 98.88 147-1103 742.27 152-1103 55.40 160-1103 6,962.71 705-1103 2,593.67 715-1103 5,570.94 001-1103 484,663.84 Total : 507,380.35 14821591 8/21/2014 14008 YORK SCRMA 08182014 W/Comp Claims - 8/15/14 705-1217-4324 19,412.44 13Page: 08/21/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 14 6:37:11PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 19,412.44 14821591 8/21/2014 14008 YORK SCRMA Bank total : 1,260,933.74 78 Vouchers for bank code :boa 1,260,933.74Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 78 "I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the checks listed on pages 1 to 14 inclusive, of the check register for 8-21-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date 9/1/14 14Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 1 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74909 8/28/2014 12470 AMERICAS TROPHY COMPANY 03966 Memorial Plaque - Kwan Family 001-6101-5402 459.43 Total : 459.43 74910 8/28/2014 14898 AOKI, ELAYNE 4736 Tuition Reimbursement - Fall Semester 001-2101-4317 1,537.40 Total : 1,537.40 74911 8/28/2014 10268 ARMOR HOLDINGS FORENSICS LLC I14-094234 NIK Porta-Pak Test Kits 001-2101-4305 92.77 Total : 92.77 74912 8/28/2014 16660 ATHENS SERVICES 4040180514 Extra Services - Soccer Event June 14 001-3301-4201 1,431.31 Total : 1,431.31 74913 8/28/2014 13270 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 252-1807866 Safekeeping Fees - 4/1 to 6/30/14 001-1141-4201 875.00 Total : 875.00 74914 8/28/2014 18349 BARRAGAN, NANETTE TR 382 Per Diem/ League of Cities Annual Conf 001-1101-4317 50.00 Total : 50.00 74915 8/28/2014 18583 BARROWS, KRISTIN 4601-04748 Instructor Pymt - W/E 8/15 & 22/14 001-4601-4221 700.00 Total : 700.00 74916 8/28/2014 17271 BARROWS, PATRICK 44601-04724 Instructor Pymt-8/26 & 8/27/14 001-4601-4221 476.00 Total : 476.00 74917 8/28/2014 15141 BAYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER 4037 Blood Draw - Mar 14 001-2101-4201 63.60 Total : 63.60 74918 8/28/2014 08482 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC 81471835 Medical Supplies - June 14 1Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 2 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74918 8/28/2014 (Continued)08482 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC 001-2201-4309 917.02 81471836 Medical Supplies - June 14 001-2201-4309 73.90 Total : 990.92 74919 8/28/2014 00016 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE 4286211111 Water Usage - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 3,010.28 001-6101-4303 21,592.85 001-4204-4303 1,141.92 001-3304-4303 220.55 Total : 25,965.60 74920 8/28/2014 10838 CANON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 4012776303 Copier Maintenance - 1/10 - 4/9/14 715-1208-4201 791.03 715-2201-4201 61.67 715-3302-4201 13.76 715-4601-4201 109.40 4013364791 Copier Maintenance - 4/9 - 7/7/14 715-2201-4201 28.08 715-3302-4201 6.26 715-4601-4201 49.80 715-1208-4201 360.14 Total : 1,420.14 74921 8/28/2014 11913 CAPIO 2201-04699 Annual Membership Renewal 001-2201-4315 225.00 Total : 225.00 74922 8/28/2014 11393 CARTER, TRACEY 2101-04714 Tuition Reimbursement-Fall Semester 001-2101-4317 1,463.00 Total : 1,463.00 74923 8/28/2014 18585 CASADY, BRADEN 4601-04746 Instructor Pymt W/E 8/15 & 22/14 001-4601-4221 210.00 Total : 210.00 74924 8/28/2014 00041 COPELAND, VIKI 1202-04735 Travel Exp Reimb-CSMFO Conference 2Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 3 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74924 8/28/2014 (Continued)00041 COPELAND, VIKI 001-1202-4317 615.03 Total : 615.03 74925 8/28/2014 18401 CRYSTAL LIGHTING CORP 9774 Light Fixtures - Manhattan Ave 105-2601-4309 190.00 Total : 190.00 74926 8/28/2014 13701 CURRAN, GERARD 062614 Emerg Repairs/ Community Center 001-4204-4201 850.00 063014 Install Gas Valve & Pipes - City Yard 001-4204-4201 590.00 Total : 1,440.00 74927 8/28/2014 05029 DAVE BANG ASSOCIATES INC 38419 Basketball Rim Goal/ Valley Park 001-6101-4309 988.16 Total : 988.16 74928 8/28/2014 18582 DAVIS, NICOLE 4601-04745 Instructor Pymt W/E 8/15 & 22/14 001-4601-4221 414.00 Total : 414.00 74929 8/28/2014 09491 DE CASTRO, DOUG 4400 Banner Install/ Summer Concerts 001-4202-4201 370.00 Total : 370.00 74930 8/28/2014 00267 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SL140694 Highway Maint/ 3rd Qtr 105-2601-4251 2,210.46 SL140997 Highway Maint/ 4th Qtr 105-2601-4251 3,331.09 Total : 5,541.55 74931 8/28/2014 18584 EMHOF, WILLIAM J 4601-04747 Instructor Pymt - W/E 8/15-22/14 001-4601-4221 392.00 Total : 392.00 74932 8/28/2014 07853 EMPIRE PIPE CLEANING AND EQUIP 9563 Emerg Spot Cleaning 160-3102-4201 10,759.50 3Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 4 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 10,759.50 74932 8/28/2014 07853 EMPIRE PIPE CLEANING AND EQUIP 74933 8/28/2014 10668 EXXON MOBIL FLEET GECC 37490003 Gas Card Purchases- 6/10 - 6/30/14 715-2101-4310 4,836.20 715-2201-4310 192.46 715-4202-4310 190.37 715-6101-4310 363.18 715-3302-4310 1,715.23 715-3104-4310 365.43 715-4601-4310 250.16 715-3102-4310 134.03 001-1250 69.74 37490003a Gas Card Purchases/ July 14 715-2101-4310 2,363.73 715-2201-4310 235.50 715-4202-4310 149.59 715-6101-4310 118.85 715-3302-4310 789.92 715-3104-4310 354.18 715-2601-4310 196.31 001-1250 69.69 Total : 12,394.57 74934 8/28/2014 17159 FANGARY, HANY S 381 Per Diem-League of Ca Cities Conference 001-1101-4317 110.00 Total : 110.00 74935 8/28/2014 06344 FIRST CALL STAFFING SERVICES 4601-04741 Temp Services / W/E 8/17/14 001-4601-4112 912.00 Total : 912.00 74936 8/28/2014 01320 GALLS LONG BEACH UNIFORM CO 1785535 Equipment Belt - Weinrich 001-2101-4314 78.47 Total : 78.47 74937 8/28/2014 06518 HAYER CONSULTANTS INC 3750 Plan Checks - FD / May 14 001-4201-4201 942.50 4Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 5 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74937 8/28/2014 (Continued)06518 HAYER CONSULTANTS INC 3751 Plan Checks Consult Svc - June 14 001-4201-4201 9,655.17 Total : 10,597.67 74938 8/28/2014 03131 HDL COREN AND CONE 0020761-IN CAFR Stats Package / FY 13/14 001-1202-4201 695.00 Total : 695.00 74939 8/28/2014 11509 HENGES, PAULA E 49828 Ball Caps/ Public Works 001-4202-4314 489.68 Total : 489.68 74940 8/28/2014 00322 HERMOSA ANIMAL HOSPITAL 041814 Emergency Vet Services / April 14 001-3302-4201 35.00 042614 Emergency Vet Services / April 14 001-3302-4201 35.00 043014 Emergency Vet Services / April 14 001-3302-4201 35.00 052814 Emergency Vet Services / May 14 001-3302-4201 35.00 060114 Emergency Vet Services / June 14 001-3302-4201 35.00 062414 Emergency Vet Services / June 14 001-3302-4201 35.00 Total : 210.00 74941 8/28/2014 16811 HF AND H CONSULTING LLC 9712717 SOLID WASTE SERVICES ASSISTANCE/ June 14 001-4202-4201 4,900.00 Total : 4,900.00 74942 8/28/2014 18659 IBUY STORES INC IN10277 Concrete Drill & Breaker 001-3104-4309 4,798.00 Total : 4,798.00 74943 8/28/2014 02458 INGLEWOOD WHOLESALE ELECTRIC 245884-00 Electrical Supplies - Jul 14 001-4204-4309 82.13 5Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 6 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 82.13 74943 8/28/2014 02458 INGLEWOOD WHOLESALE ELECTRIC 74944 8/28/2014 16404 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF 41186 Membership Renewal/ PD Chaplain 001-2101-4201 125.00 Total : 125.00 74945 8/28/2014 10334 JENSEN, GLENN 4601-04742 Instructor Pymt/ W/E 8/15 & 22/14 001-4601-4221 1,880.00 Total : 1,880.00 74946 8/28/2014 00354 JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES 68706576 Irrigation Clock Repair 001-6101-4309 175.00 Total : 175.00 74947 8/28/2014 18148 KLEIN CHAPLAINCY SERVICE 4601-04725 Instructor Pymt - W/E 8/22/14 001-4601-4221 178.50 Total : 178.50 74948 8/28/2014 18710 LBFD TRAINING CENTER 373 Registration-Aaron Marks 001-2201-4317 120.00 Total : 120.00 74949 8/28/2014 04186 LEAGUE OF CA CITIES 381 Registration-League of CA Cities 001-1101-4317 550.00 Total : 550.00 74950 8/28/2014 00317 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TR 378 Regis/ P Tucker - League Annual Conf 001-1101-4317 550.00 Total : 550.00 74951 8/28/2014 00317 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TR379 Regis/ M. Divirgilio - League Cities 001-1101-4317 550.00 Total : 550.00 74952 8/28/2014 00317 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TR 382 Regis/ N Barragan - League Annual Conf 001-1101-4317 275.00 Total : 275.00 6Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 7 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74953 8/28/2014 10607 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT 04755 Co Share Pkg Structure Income - FY 13/14 001-3306-4251 369,577.50 Total : 369,577.50 74954 8/28/2014 06603 LOS ANGELES, CITY OF 94 PAG 15000010 Commuter Line Share Funding - FY 13/14 145-3408-4251 14,388.80 Total : 14,388.80 74955 8/28/2014 18638 MAD SCIENCE OF LOS ANGELES 4601-04723 Instructor Pymt - W/E 8/22/14 001-4601-4221 1,113.00 Total : 1,113.00 74956 8/28/2014 00183 MANHATTAN BEACH, CITY OF 16-02600 Fire Personnel/ 4th Quarter 001-2201-4251 9,887.57 18-02379 Artesia Blvd Median Maint/ FY 13/14 105-2601-4251 2,138.76 Total : 12,026.33 74957 8/28/2014 18071 MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES 42569 Install Palms / Aviation&Hermosa/June 14 001-6101-4201 1,050.00 43030 Install Plants / Community Center - 001-6101-4201 200.00 43031 Remove Plants / Valley,Admore&8th St 001-6101-4201 200.00 Total : 1,450.00 74958 8/28/2014 11454 MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS 33211 Drinking Fountain Parts 001-6101-4309 103.56 Total : 103.56 74959 8/28/2014 13114 OFFICE DEPOT 715384573001a Office Supplies Bal Owed / June 14 001-1208-4305 0.02 Total : 0.02 74960 8/28/2014 18689 OFFICE FURNITURE GROUP INC 29374 Desk - Public Works 105-2601-4309 1,021.59 Total : 1,021.59 7Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 8 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74961 8/28/2014 18714 PACIFIC FLOOR CO 4461 Refinish Gym Floor/ Comm Center 001-4601-4201 1,925.00 Total : 1,925.00 74962 8/28/2014 14693 PARS PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT, US BANK29433 PARS/ARS Admin - 6746022400/ Jun 14 001-1101-4185 5.16 001-1202-4185 41.16 001-1204-4185 37.27 001-2201-4185 61.05 001-3302-4185 26.01 001-4101-4185 25.44 001-4201-4185 25.44 001-4601-4185 78.47 Total : 300.00 74963 8/28/2014 14694 PARTEK SOLUTIONS INC 2101-04527 Pkg Citations & Envelopes 001-3302-4305 3,292.10 Total : 3,292.10 74964 8/28/2014 00608 PEP BOYS 080141023576 Battery 715-2101-4311 133.12 08141023527 Battery 715-2101-4311 133.12 08141023528 Battery 715-2101-4311 133.12 08141023575 Auto Parts Purchased/ Jul 14 715-3104-4311 7.62 08141023577 Battery 715-2101-4311 133.12 08141023929 Jump Starter 715-2101-4311 125.34 08141023983 Motor Oil/ Jul 14 715-3104-4311 58.84 08141023985 Battery 715-2101-4311 94.00 08141023986 Motor Oil/ Jul 14 715-6101-4311 29.42 8Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 9 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74964 8/28/2014 (Continued)00608 PEP BOYS 08141024059 Hardware Supplies/ Jul 14 001-4204-4309 38.14 Total : 885.84 74965 8/28/2014 13309 PEREZ, SHAWN 4601-04722 Instructor Pymt - #19723/19712/19722/~ 001-4601-4221 1,617.00 Total : 1,617.00 74966 8/28/2014 17064 PET MART 00599 K-9 Supplies/ Keef 170-2105-4309 139.48 Total : 139.48 74967 8/28/2014 13614 PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 211345 Replacement Tasers & Supplies 715-2101-4350 48,956.37 211588 Replacement Tasers & Supplies 715-2101-4350 392.08 Total : 49,348.45 74968 8/28/2014 11539 PROSUM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 148181 IT Support Service/ Jul 14 715-1206-4201 12,659.00 Total : 12,659.00 74969 8/28/2014 17676 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY 40808620 Mat Rentals/ Jul 14 001-2101-4309 33.08 40813300 Mat & Shop Towel Rentals/ Jul 14 001-2201-4309 27.18 40813301 Mat Rentals/ Jul 14 001-4204-4309 46.28 40813302 Mat Rentals/ Jul 14 001-3302-4309 26.78 40813303 Mat Rentals/ Jul 14 001-4204-4309 33.68 40813304 Mat Rentals/ Jul 715-4206-4309 19.68 40813305 Uniforms/ Jul 14 001-4202-4314 41.39 9Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 10 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74969 8/28/2014 (Continued)17676 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY 40813306 Mat Rentals/ Jul 14 001-2101-4309 33.08 40813307 Mats & Shop Towel Rentals/ Jul 14 001-3104-4309 24.18 40815642 Uniforms/ Jul 14 001-4202-4314 41.01 Total : 326.34 74970 8/28/2014 09852 QUANTUM CONSULTING HB14-001a CONSULT-MSR R PROJECTS/SEP13-MAR 14 BAL 147-8160-4201 1,650.00 HB14-002 CONSULT-MEASURE R PROJECTS/ APR - MAY 14 147-8160-4201 1,200.00 Total : 2,850.00 74971 8/28/2014 13255 REDMOND, GEORGE DAVID 30826 Locksmith Service - PD 001-2101-4305 305.82 31622 Locksmith Service/ Jul 14 001-4204-4309 100.00 31641 Keys Made/ Jul 14 001-4204-4309 211.19 31672 Replacement Locks 001-4204-4309 68.67 31784 Keys Made/ Jul 14 001-3302-4305 26.16 Total : 711.84 74972 8/28/2014 08837 REDONDO BEACH, CITY OF 21231 Fuel Purchase - Diesel/ Apr 14 715-2201-4310 1,316.92 21232 Fuel Purchases - Diesel/ May 14 715-2201-4310 1,576.51 715-3102-4310 365.06 21730 Fuel Purchases - Diesel/ Jun 14 715-2201-4310 1,367.63 715-3102-4310 100.50 Total : 4,726.62 10Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 11 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74973 8/28/2014 14934 ROBERTSON, KEN 4101-04726 Reimb Annual Subscription 001-4101-4305 204.00 Total : 204.00 74974 8/28/2014 16521 S AND S PORTABLE SERVICES RI300408 PORTABLE RSTRM RENTALS/ 6-25 TO 6-27-14 001-3301-4201 588.60 Total : 588.60 74975 8/28/2014 16425 SAFEWAY INC VONS 1406201 PARK Program Supplies/ Jun 14 001-4601-4308 15.21 Total : 15.21 74976 8/28/2014 18587 SASON CABANBAN, ANGELICA ARIELLE4601-04743 Instructor Pymt - W/E 8/15 & 22/14 001-4601-4221 280.00 Total : 280.00 74977 8/28/2014 18586 SASON CABANBAN, ANGELO GABRIEL 4601-04744 Instructor Pymt - W/E 8/15 & 22/14 001-4601-4221 474.00 Total : 474.00 74978 8/28/2014 00114 SMART AND FINAL IRIS COMPANY 103421 Cleaning Supplies - CR/ Jul 14 001-4601-4305 17.42 103423 Excursion Supplies/ Jul 14 001-4601-4308 96.57 147054 Council Meeting Refreshments 001-1101-4305 29.38 164502 Meeting Refreshment Supplies 001-1201-4305 61.06 194081 Athens BBQ Supplies/ Jul 14 001-3104-4309 79.49 194117 Excursion Senior Center Supplies/ Jul 14 001-4601-4308 214.03 194235 Cleaning Supplies/ Jul 14 001-4204-4309 236.88 194750 Jail Supplies/ Jul 14 001-2101-4306 84.43 11Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 12 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 819.26 74978 8/28/2014 00114 SMART AND FINAL IRIS COMPANY 74979 8/28/2014 09737 SOLYMOSI, MARIE 588225 Bee Removal/ May 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 588228 Bee Removal/ May 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 860914 Bee Removal/ Jul 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 860916 Bee Removal/ Jul 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 860917 Bee Removal/ Jul 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 860924 Bee Removal/ Jul 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 860925 Bee Removal/ Jul 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 8660913 Bee Removal/ Jul 14 001-3302-4201 120.00 Total : 960.00 74980 8/28/2014 00113 SOUTH BAY FIRE EXTINGUISHER 137470 Fire Suppression Service/ Clark Building 001-4204-4309 141.35 Total : 141.35 74981 8/28/2014 10532 SOUTH BAY FORD 420660 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2101-4311 154.11 421105 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2201-4311 1.83 421561 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2101-4311 213.62 422270 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2201-4311 192.84 422471 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2201-4311 81.44 422474 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2201-4311 39.65 12Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 13 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74981 8/28/2014 (Continued)10532 SOUTH BAY FORD 422525 Auto Parts Purchase - Jun 14 715-2201-4311 23.17 CM420660 Auto Parts Returned - Jun 14 715-2101-4311 -54.50 CM421561 Auto Parts Returned - Jun 14 715-2101-4311 -32.70 Total : 619.46 74982 8/28/2014 08812 SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC COMM 02388 Modem Repair - HB5 715-2101-4311 80.00 Total : 80.00 74983 8/28/2014 00159 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 2-00-989-7315 Electrical Billing - Jul 14 105-2601-4303 13,699.99 Total : 13,699.99 74984 8/28/2014 00146 SPARKLETTS 4472788 072414 Drinking Water - July '14 001-4601-4305 143.41 4472788062614 Drinking Water - June 14 001-4601-4305 169.63 Total : 313.04 74985 8/28/2014 14019 SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 4202-04774 Emergency Generator for P.D. 001-4204-4201 1,238.72 Total : 1,238.72 74986 8/28/2014 15040 TEAK WAREHOUSE INC 8859 Memorial Bench/ S Blaco 001-6101-5402 866.55 Total : 866.55 74987 8/28/2014 16735 TORRANCE AUTO PARTS 036851 55gal Drum Motor Oil 715-4206-4310 690.24 73114 Auto Parts Purchased/ Jul 14 715-2101-4311 626.74 715-3104-4311 294.44 715-3302-4311 43.01 13Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 14 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount (Continued)Total : 1,654.43 74987 8/28/2014 16735 TORRANCE AUTO PARTS 74988 8/28/2014 00841 TORRANCE POLICE DEPT 2101-04634 Drivers Training Update 001-2101-4317 600.00 Total : 600.00 74989 8/28/2014 11102 TORRANCE WHOLESALE NURSERY 109049 Landscape Materials/ Jun 14 001-6101-4201 272.50 Total : 272.50 74990 8/28/2014 08207 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 620140315 Underground Service Alert/ Jun 14 160-3102-4201 118.50 720140315 Underground Service Alert/ Jul 14 160-3102-4201 85.50 Total : 204.00 74991 8/28/2014 18389 UNIFORM DEPOT INC 637 BDU Uniforms/ Lopez 001-2101-4314 148.71 Total : 148.71 74992 8/28/2014 14148 UPS 000023R146304 Express Mail/ Jul 14 001-2101-4305 9.11 001-2201-4305 19.44 000023R146344 Express Mail/ Aug 14 001-2101-4305 10.14 Total : 38.69 74993 8/28/2014 01938 V AND V MANUFACTURING 39748 Renumber & Refurb Badges - PD 001-2101-4314 220.24 Total : 220.24 74994 8/28/2014 18666 VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES 69229810 VoIP Services - Base 3/ Mar 14 001-3302-4304 157.17 715-1206-4201 - One Time Implementation Fee 720.00 14Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 15 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74994 8/28/2014 (Continued)18666 VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES 69236754 VoIP Services - Mar - Apr 14 001-1101-4304 120.35 001-1121-4304 120.31 001-1132-4304 30.11 001-1141-4304 60.20 001-1201-4304 205.18 001-1202-4304 150.39 001-1203-4304 120.34 001-1204-4304 150.44 001-1208-4304 30.08 001-2101-4304 1,861.91 001-2201-4304 778.93 001-4101-4304 240.74 001-4201-4304 240.62 001-4202-4304 358.31 001-4204-4321 30.07 715-1206-4304 30.07 715-1206-4201 - One Time Implementation Fee 720.00 69238421 VoIP Services - Base 3/ Apr 14 001-3302-4304 117.90 69254528 VoIP Services - Base 3/ May 14 001-3302-4304 118.33 15Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 16 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74994 8/28/2014 (Continued)18666 VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES 69254604 VoIP Services - May 14 001-1121-4304 55.34 001-1132-4304 23.58 001-1141-4304 47.17 001-1201-4304 123.53 001-1202-4304 117.93 001-1203-4304 94.31 001-1204-4304 117.90 001-2101-4304 173.55 001-2201-4304 82.02 001-4101-4304 149.60 001-4201-4304 150.99 001-4202-4304 247.82 001-4204-4321 23.59 715-1206-4304 23.58 001-1101-4304 -18.82 001-1208-4304 -14.13 69255122 VoIP Services - Bard/ May 14 001-2101-4304 153.30 001-2201-4304 51.09 715-1206-4201 - One Time Implementation Fee 720.00 69270407 VoIP Services - Base 3/ Jun 14 001-3302-4304 92.79 69270825 VoIP Services - Bard/ Jun 14 001-2101-4304 55.68 001-2201-4304 18.54 Total : 8,850.81 74995 8/28/2014 02873 WESTERN GRAPHIX 43650 Employee ID Cards / FY 13/14 001-2101-4201 1,206.63 Total : 1,206.63 74996 8/28/2014 15188 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-24687 District Admin/ 4th Quarter 16Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 17 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 74996 8/28/2014 (Continued)15188 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 137-1219-4201 405.61 138-1219-4201 473.14 136-1219-4201 300.81 139-1219-4201 339.03 135-1219-4201 352.87 010-24730 Delinquency Mgmt/ 4th Quarter 137-1219-4201 20.98 138-1219-4201 73.43 135-1219-4201 20.98 010-24731 Demand Letters/ 4th Quarter 137-1219-4201 141.96 138-1219-4201 35.49 136-1219-4201 35.49 Total : 2,199.79 74997 8/28/2014 17675 WISE INC 1102067-01 Equipment/ Chipping Hammer 001-3104-4309 525.12 Total : 525.12 74998 8/28/2014 01206 ZUMAR INDUSTRIES 0153037 Street Sign Maint Material - June 14 001-3104-4309 114.35 0153199 Street Sign Maint Material - June 14 001-3104-4309 211.85 0153820 Street Sign Maint Material / June 14 001-3104-4309 169.52 0153823 Street Sign Maint Material/ Jul 14 001-3104-4309 1,050.15 0153837 Street Sign Maint Material - June 14 001-3104-4309 880.94 Total : 2,426.81 402359 8/27/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 09790459003 Gas Bill/ Jul 14 001-4204-4303 103.78 Total : 103.78 402517 8/27/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 10210459003 Gas Bill/ Jul 14 17Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 18 5:11:07PM Page:vchlist Bank code :boa Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount 402517 8/27/2014 (Continued)00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 001-4204-4303 32.63 Total : 32.63 584936 8/25/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 13910446007 Gas Bill/ Jul 14 001-4204-4303 21.85 Total : 21.85 584964 8/25/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 14120446001 Gas Bill/ Jul 14 001-4204-4303 20.76 Total : 20.76 997715 8/25/2014 00170 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 11140469001 Gas Bill/ Jul 14 001-4204-4303 28.36 Total : 28.36 148274512 8/28/2014 14299 J P MORGAN 09022014 Beach Drive Bond Pymt 611-2252 25,056.54 Total : 25,056.54 148361585 8/28/2014 09187 BANC OF AMERICA LEASING R25044 Lower Pier Bond Pymt 610-2252 34,225.00 Total : 34,225.00 1485807144 8/28/2014 14008 YORK SCRMA 08252014 W/Comp Claims - 8/22/14 705-1217-4324 34,103.79 Total : 34,103.79 Bank total : 707,044.52 98 Vouchers for bank code :boa 707,044.52Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 98 18Page: 08/28/2014 Check Register CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 19 5:11:07PM 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 19 inclusive, of the check register for 8-28-14 are accurate funds are available for payment, and are in conformance to the budget." By Finance Director Date 9-1-14 19Page: September 3, 2014 Honorable Mayor and Members Regular Meeting of of the Hermosa Beach City Council September 9, 2014 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 @ 5:00PM STUDY SESSION: SEWER & STORM WATER FEE AND FUNDING SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION BY PARTICIPANTS IN “THIS IS MY CITY” SUMMER CAMP SBCCOG WORK PROGRAM PRESENTED BY JACKI BACHARACH SOUTHBAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD QUARTERLY SUMMARY CONSENT CALENDAR Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission meeting of May 5, 2014 and July 7, 2014 Fire Chief Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of September 16, 2014 Community Development Director Communications/Public Information Officer Contract City Manager Re-appropriation of Funds from 2013-14 to 2014-15 Finance Director Council Chambers Carpet Replacement Public Works Director Resolution of Intent – Potential Oil Pipeline Franchise City Attorney Update on proposed heliport at Los Angeles Airport and consideration of letter of concern regarding flight activity and noise with the potential to adversely affect the City Community Development Director PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 PM 1818, 1830 & 1834 PCH -- Amendment to General Plan Land Use Map from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) and amend text for consistency for purpose of constructing a 7-unit condo. Community Development Director 1222-1230 Corona St. -- Amendment to General Plan Land Use Map from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (LD) and amendment to Zoning Map from General Commercial (C-3) to One-Family Residential (R-1) on a 7,500+ square foot parcel & NEG DEC. Community Development Director 2240 Hermosa Av – Review/reconsideration of PC approval of a slope & grade determination. Community Development Director 337 Longfellow Av – Review/reconsideration of PC approval of a slope & grade determination. Community Development Director MUNICIPAL MATTERS Farmers Market Relocation to Pier Plaza Assistant to the City Manager Elevator Maintenance Contract Public Works Director California Energy Commission – City Codes Update Community Development Director American Lung Association Report and Consideration of Potential Smoking Reduction Measures to advance Blue Zones Community status (Los Angeles County Public Health Dept., Beach Cities Health District, City partnership) Community Development Director MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER Public Safety Service and Staffing: Quarterly Report Police Chief / Fire Chief 2 PENDING ITEMS Consideration of reduction of business license fee request from Carol G. Weiss, Ph.D. Finance Director Green Zone Recommendations and the Installation of Silver and Green Meters Downtown Police Chief Procurement Policies – RFP City Manager Ethics Policy City Manager & Finance Director SCE Update City Manager Food Truck Community Development Director OCTOBER 2014 Oil Project:  Development Agreement  Ballot Measure Community Development Director Pier Safety Update City Manager Storm Drain Maintenance Contract Public Works Director Fee Discussion – EV Chargers Public Works Director Carbon Neutral Municipality – Economic Comparison and Solar Report – Early Actions and Overall Direction City Manager Carbon Neutral Municipality: A. SCE Street Light Energy Efficiency: Update Report B. Municipal GHG Emissions Inventory: Update Report (SBCCOG) Community Development Director Carbon Neutral Community Policy, Direction on Plan Development Community Development Director Public Information and Communications Plan Adoption City Manager Regulation of drones on the Beach, Pier Plaza, Parks, and other Public Areas Police Chief Animal Control Services Police Chief NOVEMBER 2014 Compensation Study and Policy Direction Assistant to the City Manager National Citizen Survey Overview Assistant to the City Manager Living Streets Update Report Public Works Director Citywide Service Level/Performance Benchmark System Report Finance Director Cypress Avenue – Direction on Zoning Changes for Manufacturing Uses Community Development Director Priority Based Budgeting Report Finance Director Fiesta Discussion Assistant to the City Manager DECEMBER 2014 Comprehensive City Facilities Master Plan – Award Contract Public Works Director Carbon Neutral Municipality: A. Final SCAG Report: Setting Target, Action Plan, Funding – Employee Commute Program B. Net Zero Carbon Policy for City Facilities and Service Delivery Analysis C. Renewable Energy Policy for City Facilities and Service Delivery Community Development Director Strategic Plan – Quarterly Update City Manager JANUARY 2015 None FEBRUARY 2015 Employee Salaries/Benefits Funding Assistant to the City Manager ACTION MINUTES PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE COMMISIONERS Janice Brittain Julian Katz Kimberlee MacMullan Rob Saemann Justin Schnuelle All public testimony and the deliberations of the Public Works Commission can be viewed on the City’s website at http://www.hermosabch.org/index.aspx?page=358. 1. Call to Order 7:00 PM 2. Flag Salute 3. Roll Call Present: Commissioner MacMullan, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Brittain, and Commissioner Schnuelle. Absent: Commissioner Katz Also present: Frank Senteno, Director of Public Works; Ells Freeman, Public Works Superintendent and Liz Zeigler, Administrative Assistant. 4. Approval of Action Minutes: May 21, 2014 ACTION: MOTION was made to approve the minutes of May 21, 2014, seconded and the motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Public Comment: Anyone wishing to address the Commission on items not on the agenda and pertaining to Public Works may do so at this time. No action. 6. Correspondence No action. 7. Presentations No action. Staff received the following comments from the Commissioners on the presentation: Saemann: Consider changing the signage at the Pier Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) intersection to include a pedestrian only phase or signage indicating the time that is available for vehicles to make a right turn. Brittain: The Pier Ave. and PCH time counter for pedestrians is too short and perhaps should be extended; this would probably prevent the problems associated with pedestrians being in the way when cars are trying to turn right. Consider changing the South Park Improvement project design to combine the children and adult community gardens into one larger garden. Mr. Senteno noted that he will study the issues and consider the changes. 8. Items for Consideration a. Request to Remove Tree From Public Right of Way (670 Gould Avenue) Mr. Senteno presented the Staff report and noted that the property owner will be required to pay for the removal of the tree. If the resident desires to replace the tree in the future, the resident will bear the cost of the new tree and must plant a tree selected from the City’s approved tree list. The City will pay for the sidewalk repairs. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Brittain to approve the request to remove a tree (Japanese Maple) which is within the public right of way adjacent to 670 Gould Avenue, seconded by Commissioner Saemann, the motion passed 4-0. 9. Commissioners’ Reports Commissioner Saemann reported that he and Commissioner Schnuelle recently obtained a copy of the plans for the redesign of Hermosa Valley School’s parking lot that was created several years ago and they will be reviewing them to determine what can be changed to address the school’s parking drop-off and pick-up problem. Commissioner Schnuelle reported that he obtained and reviewed a copy of Hermosa Valley’s Master Plan and learned that the school currently has conceptual plans that address the parking/pick-up/drop-off problems noted in their Master Plan and will have more detailed plans in a month or so. The Commissioners and Mr. Senteno agreed to have Commissioner Schnuelle assist in coordinating the review of the school’s plans by Public Works, the Police and Fire Departments. Mr. Senteno also indicated Public Works will have the City’s Traffic Engineer review the plans to determine the impact on traffic circulation on Valley Drive and define how to incorporate the changes with the Valley Drive Sharrows project. 10. Monthly Reports a. Monthly Activity Report – April 2014 and May 2014 b. Project Status Reports – April 2014 and May 2014 Above items are presented for information purposes only. c. Verbal Capital Improvement Report by Mr. Senteno No Action 11. Commissioners’ Announcements – No Action 12. The Regular Meeting of the Public Works Commission for July 16, 2014 was adjourned at 8:31p.m. to the Regular meeting of Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7 pm. 2 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE August 5th, 2014 MEETING The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Rosenfeld. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Present: Commissioners Robert Rosenfeld, Jessica Guheen, Jani Lange, and Dylan Lauzon Assistant to the City Manager Diane Strickfaden Acting Senior Recreation Supervisor Lisa Nichols Approval of Minutes: June 3rd. 2014 Motion was made by Commissioner Lauzon to approve the Minutes of June 3rd, 2014. Commissioner Lange seconded the motion. All Ayes. Public Comment No Public Comment. Correspondence A. Letter re: Farmer’s Market potential relocation to Pier Plaza B. E-mail re: Farmer’s Market potential relocation to Pier Plaza C. Signature petition submitted against Farmer’s Market relocation – Provided to Commission during Public Comment Matters for Commission Consideration A. Discussion of a Potential Relocation of the Farmer’s Market to Pier Plaza Strickfaden presented the Staff Report on the potential relocation of the Farmer’s Market to Pier Plaza and added that the Rotary Club expressed possible support for the original Farmer’s Market remaining at Clark Facility, in addition to the one on Pier Plaza, so there’s a possibility to hold two Farmer’s Markets. Commissioner Rosenfeld asked if the change in management would need to be vetted by Council. Strickfaden stated that she believed the Chamber of Commerce could hire a contractor to manage the Farmer’s Market. Commissioner Rosenfeld opened for Public Comment. Those in support of the relocation to Pier Plaza: Lori Ford, Hermosa Beach resident, Hermosa Beach business owner and Chamber of Commerce board member, shared history of the Farmer’s Market and that Pier Plaza would be a great location for the Farmer’s Market since it would create a family-friendly atmosphere in downtown Hermosa. Jennifer Buchsbaum, Hermosa Beach resident, agreed on the family-friendly atmosphere the event would bring to the downtown area. Parking would not be an issue once the free parking program goes into effect, which was just recently approved. The vendors would generate more revenue in the new location. Megan Cassette, Hermosa Beach resident, also supports the relocation for the family friendly aspect it’ll bring to Pier Plaza and Wednesday is a better day that’ll result in more attendance. Brian Cooley, Hermosa Beach resident, Hermosa Beach business owner and Chamber of Commerce board member, stated that the new location will make the Farmer’s Market an attraction and benefit the City as a whole. Ron Newman, Hermosa Beach resident and owner of Sharkeez and Palmilla, stated that the current location does not improve business because it’s isolated. He noted that Pier Plaza is already a family-oriented location, evident by the amount of families that eat there during the day. For those who had concerns of the bar-life causing danger to families shopping at the Farmers Market, there is nothing to worry about because at the time the bar-life would become active the Farmer’s Market would already be over. He also mentioned the current Farmer’s Market leaves its current location full of trash. Seth Weiss, Hermosa Beach resident, Hermosa Beach Little League Board Member and owner of The Underground, continued with the comment on trash. The Farmer’s Market holds a negative impact on Fridays for Little League as parking is unavailable for the parents of the players and the field is full of trash, which the coaches come early to pick up. He added that he market is not at its full potential and the management company would change this. Chris Miller shared the current location was just a temporary location in the first place after being moved due to the creation of the parking structure. Miller also believes changing the location will bring the family friendly atmosphere back to Pier Plaza and it should be relocated for at least a year and if it is unsuccessful, it can move back to the Clark Facility. Ken Hartley, Hermosa Beach resident and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Board, stated that relocating the Farmer’s Market is to the best interest of the residents. Moving it down to Pier Plaza will provide access for bikers to both Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach to the Farmer’s Market via The Strand. Dave Fulton, resident of Hermosa Beach, shared that moving the Farmer’s Market down to Pier Plaza will increase business for small-business owners who are placed along Pier Avenue. He noted that both Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach business owners are struggling with an increase of retail rental space. Thus, he pointed out that anything that would increase foot traffic down to the Pier Plaza would provide small-business owners with the opportunity to conduct more business as patrons will walk by and potentially into the stores/restaurants as they travel down to the Farmer’s Market. Glenn Payne, Hermosa Beach resident, said the relocation goes hand in hand to what Hermosa Beach is evolving to and its heart and soul is the downtown area. With the relocation, the family friendly element could be sparked back into the downtown area by creating more community activities in conjunction with the market. Doug Howarth, Hermosa Beach resident, Chamber of Commerce Board Member and owner of Silvio’s BBQ, started business in the Farmer’s Market current location but the change could be good. Janice Webb, Chamber of Commerce Board Member, addressed concerns tied to the relocation. In regards to safety, Webb mentioned the route to Pier Plaza will be better if the proposed Oil project is approved since the oil trucks would take the route along Valley Drive. With additional vendors, and the surrounding markets, there is increased competition which increases quality and variety for the consumer. And lastly, in respect to increased business for business owners, this means increased tax revenue, which helps maintain quality of life. Others in support of the relocation include Hermosa Beach residents; Michael Fong, Shefali Mehta, and Kevin Sousa. Those against the relocation to Pier Plaza: Steve Fukumoto, Hermosa Beach’s Farmer’s Market vendor, spoke for himself and other vendors against the relocation of the event, and many of the current vendors are unavailable on Wednesdays, due to prior engagements. In addition, rarely does a market remain successful once it is moved, and this is based on his experience with this type of situation. He added that customers have voiced a concern about the lack of parking at the Pier Plaza for both the vendors and customers. Commissioner Lange asked how many vendors are currently involved with the market. Fukumoto shared that there are around 10 and adding more would cut into each vendor’s revenue. Vicki Garcia, Hermosa Beach resident, voiced similar concerns and that driving the trucks onto the Pier and unloading would be a logistical nightmare. She also shared that the change of day competes against surrounding cities’ Farmer’s Markets. Barbara Ellman stated the basketball courts and Clark Field adjacent to the market’s current location are a perfect place for children to play. She feels the vendors would be in competition with all the businesses on Pier Plaza if moved and lastly, the vendors work out of their truck at times and need them closer in proximity. Ellmain is also against the change of day. Jackie Tagliaferro, Hermosa Beach resident, stated that the Chamber of Commerce could do more to advertising of the market more of an attraction in its current location. The suggestion was made to have the City or community groups take over the market if the Chamber no longer wants to maintain it. Dency Nelson, Hermosa Beach Resident, said that it works well where it is so no need to change. The kids coming from school are able to access the market in its current location easier than they would on Pier Plaza. He mentioned that there should be no reason that the Hermosa Beach businesses on Pier Plaza remain the only ones to benefit from outside events. Marvin May, Hermosa Beach resident, shared similar input adding the location is good for parking with no competition. June Pulcini, Hermosa Beach resident, added that the market could be revamped and remain it its current location, but needs the addition of organic produce. Heidi Fernandez, Hermosa Beach resident, also pointed out the benefit of the current location for the kids coming from school and the parking availability. Jim Weiss, Hermosa Beach resident and widower of Mary Lou Weiss who founded the Farmer’s Market, shared that Mary Lou managed the market through its move from Pier Plaza to its current location and fought against the return to Pier Plaza because the purpose of the market is for the community, not for the businesses. Mary Elkazaz, a vendor of the Farmer’s Market, is against the day change based on experience. She added that contact with vendors who have participated in Farmer’s Markets managed by Raw Inspiration led to the belief that the fees that vendors pay will increase due to the new management, thus increasing the prices that customers will have to pay for their goods. Others against the relocation include Hermosa Beach residents; Gila Katz, and Victor Silva. Commissioner Lauzon shared that he understands both views but ultimately supports the relocation of the Farmer’s Market to Pier Plaza, but not the day change from Friday to Wednesday. Commissioner Lange received further information from Melissa, a representative of Raw Inspiration, about the complications and logistics of moving the Farmer’s Market to Pier Plaza. He asked what her plans were for music, if they planned to have a stage or speakers; she responded that usually they do acoustic music for events like these so that the farmers can properly interact with customers without difficulty. Commissioner Lange asked about how the selection of the acoustic performer would be chosen; Melissa replied that she would work with the Chamber of Commerce to select a performer. Commissioner Lange then asked where the children-focused activities would be placed on Pier Plaza; Melissa responded that these activities were still in their early-stages of development. Commissioner Lange then showed a diagram of the proposed Farmer’s Market setup at Pier Plaza that Raw Inspiration sent to the board, and he asked whether it was accurately depicted in the diagram; she responded that in square footage it was, but they still had to contact the businesses and work with the Fire Department if this setup would be optimal. In response to Melissa’s statement, Commissioner Lange pointed out that the proposed setup was far- fetched. Commissioner Lange then asked Melissa to expand on the parking situation as he noted that depending on how many vendors were assigned to this event, that it would affect the parking situation for all patrons of the Pier Plaza; Melissa stated that all Farmer’s Market experiences this issue, and that they were in discussion to possibly rent out a parking lot near the Pier Plaza for the Farmer’s Market so that the vendors could load-in/load-out. Commissioner Lange asked if the year was the only proposed trial or if 6 months can be considered and Melissa responded the board of Raw Inspiration would need to determine an answer. Commissioner Lauzon asked Raw Inspiration to prioritize small local businesses before the new vendors if they were to relocate the Farmer’s Market to Pier Plaza. Melissa responded that this would be done. Commissioner Guheen brought up the mention of giving a garden in Raw Inspiration’s proposal and asked if Raw Inspiration could work with the City to determine its best location, whether it can go to South Park’s Community Garden or to the School District. Melissa responded yes, they will work with all interested parties to best serve the community. Commissioner Guheen asked if zoning changes and additional permitting needs to be addressed with the relocation and Diane Strickfaden addressed replied that the zoning changes would have to be through the city and other permits would need to be factored in and sorted out. Commissioner Lange then asked to speak to a representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Lori Ford, Chamber of Commerce board member, responded that the city wanted more foot traffic around the businesses in Hermosa Beach, so the Chamber’ proposed Farmer’s Market relocation. Parking will be no problem at the Pier Plaza if the Farmer’s Market was moved to Wednesday, because the Pier is relatively slow during the day on weekdays. She noted that most of the time, during the week, the parking structure is half empty. Furthermore, the parking lot behind Sharkeez is also unoccupied as well. She also pointed out this idea coincides with the City’s Decision Making Tool. Commissioner Lange asked how much dialogue was done with the current Farmer’s Market managers and Ford responded a few were interviewed that work with the current market, but should have reached out more to the current vendors. Also asked by Commissioner Lange, what type of promotion was done for the current Farmer’s Market and Ford replied social media and quarterly ads put out by the Chamber. Lastly, have other locations been considered such as Valley Park, etc. and is there a deadline for a decision. Ford answered that yes, but Pier Plaza was built for this type of an event and if it doesn’t work, it can be moved back. Ford also answered that the hope is to have the Farmer’s Market at Pier Plaza at the time the new free parking program is in effect, which is October. Commissioner Lange made a motion to open the dialogue about the Farmer’s Market to a larger platform with ample promotion and awareness to get the best results. Commissioner Rosenfeld appreciated Commissioner Lange’s point, but stated, along with Commissioner Guheen, that regardless of how many people voice their opinion that the City will find a large number of people for both sides of the argument, thus not providing anything substantial to the outcome of the debate. Commissioner Lauzon also noted the topic will be addressed by City Council, which will open up for more public comment. Commissioner Lange retracted his motion. Motion by Commissioner Rosenfeld to recommend to City Council to move the Farmer’s Market to Pier Plaza on Wednesdays, managed by Raw Inspiration, while also supporting the opportunity to hold Farmer’s Market at Clark Field on Fridays too. Commissioner Lauzon seconded the motion. Motion passed with 3 Ayes. Commissioner Guheen abstained. B. Discussion of the Special Event Policy Strickfaden presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Guheen shared that she would like to see goals that coincide with the City’s strategic plan, consistent criteria to approve or deny events, overall resulting in more direction and a more detailed policy. Commissioner Rosenfeld agreed that the City’s goals are needed when looking at these events. Commissioner Guheen would like more communication regarding events to the community so there is more opportunity for them to give their feedback. Strickfaden added the nature of Special Events has changed within the last year or so and the demand is higher. Also there are events that need to be reviewed that continue year after year, multiple times a year, that demand staff time yet bring little to no revenue to the City. Commissioner Lauzon asked if there is a penalty for not following an approved site plan. Strickfaden replied that this happens and there should be something implemented if Commission agrees. Commissioner Guheen also shared that something should be implemented to handle unpermitted events. Strickfaden invited the Commission to the Special Events Policy Discussion to be held by the City Council on Sept 9th. Staff Report(s) A. May and June Activity Reports See Activity Report. Nichols also noted that the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre has been active consistently with only a few days unused throughout the entire summer season. B. Upcoming Special Events Added events, such as the L.A. Kings Parade and two World Cup Viewing Parties were a success. Upcoming special events include Fin Fest, and the Summer Concerts. The invitation was given to the Commission to attend the Hermosa Five-O Senior Activity Center’s Summer BBQ. Commissioner’s Reports Community Garden/South Park Project – Commissioner Rosenfeld and Commissioner Lauzon Commissioner Lauzon shared that the Community Garden has plots available. The question from the gardeners is the timeline on the demolition of the hockey rink. Strickfaden replied that the construction documents are almost complete and the plan is to go to bid by late September. An estimated time on demolition would be January, so the gardeners would have until December to grow. Commissioner Guheen mentioned that a reality TV show would like to build a treehouse in South Park at their own cost and asked how one would go about this. Strickfaden replied that it would need to be an element worked into the Master Plan and to send the show’s information to the Public Works Department. Friends of the Parks – Commissioner Rosenfeld and Commissioner Lauzon Commissioner Lauzon shared that Friends of the Parks will not be holding the Movie in the Park event this year, due to limited resources; however they will hold Pumpkins in the Park this year. Pet Waste Task Force – Commissioner Guheen No new information regarding the Pet Waste Task Force, but Commissioner Guheen just finished conducting interviews with the 38 candidates for Leadership Hermosa Beach and this topic was brought up in those interviews. Hermosa Arts Foundation – Commissioner Guheen No update. Historical Society/Museum – Commissioner Raymond and Commissioner Lange Commissioner Lange noted that the Historical Society has updated their website. Furthermore, September 19th the Historical Society will host an art show in honor of the Ironman. Surfer’s Walk of Fame – Commissioner Lange No update. Items Requested by Commissioners Shark Week Progress - Requested by Commissioner Guheen Commissioner Guheen reminded the Public to come and support the family friendly Fin Fest event. General Plan Progress - Requested by Commissioner Guheen Commissioner Guheen mentioned to Commissioners that she will invite Commissioners to gather input on the General Plan, such as what Hermosa is and what is envisioned for the future. ‘Hidden Cash’ Scavenger Hunts – Requested by Commissioner Guheen Topic was covered during Special Events Policy Discussion, as to how to handle unpermitted events. Other Matters Commissioner Rosenfeld requested the data for evaluating a fee structure for the Community Center Theatre. Commissioner Lauzon had concerns about the logistics of the Children’s Community Garden. He wanted to expand the drawing of the Children’s Community Garden so that it will be included with the Adult’s Community Garden, because adults would have to maintain. Commissioner Guheen had a question if the construction company was going to assist in planting the trees. Diane Stickfaden replied that the companies who are bidding for the contract would have to do prepare the layout for the garden if contracted. Motion by Commissioner Rosenfeld to modify the South Park Diagram creating the Children’s and Adult’s Community Garden where the Children’s Garden would have been located. Commissioner Lauzon seconded the motion. All Ayes. Public Comment None. Motion by Commissioner Lauzon to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Lange seconded the motion. All Ayes. 2j From: "Peggy Barr" <warrenshotty@aol.com> Date: August 29, 2014 at 3:58:52 PM PDT To: tbakaly@hermosabch.org, nbarragan@hermosabch.org, mdivirgilio@hermosabch.org, hfangary@hermosabch.org, cpetty@hermosabch.org, ptucker@hermosabch.org Subject: surveillance cameras To: Hermosa Beach Council, City Manager RE: Surveillance Cameras My comments are threefold: -Need for the system -Potential deployment of cameras “throughout the city” -General objection to a surveillance state After reviewing the City Council Meeting of 8/26/14, my impression was that the general consensus was that the Pier Plaza situation for crowd control/crime was under control, and the council’s goal is to keep it as such. This causes some questions regarding the need for Surveillance Cameras in my mind. In order for you to truly make an informed decision on such a matter please consider the following: 1. Why change what is currently working? 2. Why add the extra expense of this system if what is currently being done is successful? 3. Is there a desire to lower the actual police presence on the plaza? 4. If the answer to #3 is YES, then I would have to assume it would be due to costs. What does it currently cost to cover the current police presence on the plaza per year? 5. What is the ROI (Return on Investment) of this Surveillance Camera System? Is there an actual savings in Pier Plaza policing costs? Do these savings on Pier Plaza actually create an overall police budget savings for the entire city? Or are the officers just deployed elsewhere with no cut in hours worked leaving no net cost savings? The section of the Policy to have surveillance that is not specified for an actual place, but rather, “strategic locations throughout the city” does not allow for public comment on further deployment of more cameras in the future—or council input for that matter. I am not a fan of Surveillance Camera systems for several reasons. 1. Personal privacy without being watched by BIG BROTHER 2. The quality of images I’ve seen on TV and newspapers of suspects, with the plea if anyone recognizes these people to please contact law enforcement. I would have to say that over the past 20+ years that I have been a Hermosa Beach resident that I have actually seen 3 identifiable photos-that if I actually knew the person I would be able to say so. The rest are fuzzy, dark, and at too great of a distance to be of use. In fact some of the photos have captions beside them stating the race of the suspect, and most of the time that is not even clear in the photo. These systems seem to have been at great expense for little return. 3. If a more hands on system of actual police presence in the Pier Plaza area has “controlled” the situation, I say GREAT, keep up the good work! The best deterrent to crime is the actual presence of law enforcement, and then as needed those officers enforcing the laws. Thanks for your consideration, Peggy Barr 922 17th St Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Hermosa Beach Police Department Press Release September 7, 2014 For Immediate Release “Hermosa Beach home owner’s video surveillance system helps HBPD catch a burglary suspect in short order.” PIO: Sergeant Robert Higgins rhiggins@hermosapolice.org Station: 310 318-0360 Office: 310 318-0308 Cell: 310 505-7563 Fax: 310 798-8926 Suspect: Trinon Delisle 25 years old Hermosa Beach (Transient) Prior arrests for burglary, battery, and narcotics Charge: 459 PC- Residential Burglary Bail: $125,000 In the early morning hours of 9-5-2014, a residence on 6th Street near the beach was burglarized. The homeowners were inside sleeping. The door the suspect entered by was unlocked. The suspect stole mainly consumables and alcohol (seen on surveillance video). Officers watching the video recognized the suspect and eventually found him at Noble Park (15th and the Strand) on 09-06-14. Officers contacted the suspect (who was also wearing the same clothing as seen in the video) and arrested him for burglary. Residents are urged to lock their doors even while at home asleep. Don’t give criminals a needless opportunity to enter your home. Hermosa Police are seeking anyone with additional information contact them at (310) 318-0360. Sergeant Robert Higgins Hermosa Beach Police Department Traffic Division From: Warren Barr [mailto:wbarrod@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:04 PM To: Carolyn Petty; Hany Fangary; Michael DiVirgilio; Nanette Barragan; Peter Tucker; Tom Bakaly Subject: Citywide Surveilance Cameras--Nooooooooo! Geez, it was bad enough when it was Pier Plaza. I can at least avoid going there. It would be a lot harder to avoid the whole city. Please don't add Hermosa Beach to the "Surveilance State." Sincerely, Warren Barr From: Warren Barr [mailto:wbarrod@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 6:23 PM To: City Clerk Subject: video surveilance--opposed TO City Council FROM Warren Barr DATE 11/12/13 RE Plaza surveilance cameras Please do not proceed with such Orwellian tactics which have not been proved to enhance public safety. I would hate to see the best little beach city become a model of how to strip it's citizens of their Fourth Amendment Constitutional rights. Even Jerry Brown, when mayor of Oakland rejected this idea! -- ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, Vote Libertarian! www.AllergicToGovernment.com DATE: September 8, 2014 (Revised September 9, 2014) TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Tom Bakaly, City Manager SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR 9/9/14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, ITEM 6(b): CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Additional information was requested in regards to Item 6(b)-City Prosecutor Services. The supplemental information below is attached. As noted in the staff report, Jenkins & Hogin LLP has provided City Prosecutor services since August 2013. These services were added to the existing contract with Jenkins & Hogin LLP consistent with item 6 of the Scope of Services (Attachment 3). At a rate of $195 per hour, expenses to date paid to Jenkins & Hogin LLP for City Prosecutor services are $318,573. 1. Agreement for City Prosecutor Services between City of Hermosa Beach and City of Redondo Beach 2. Request for RFP and Responses 3. Jenkins & Hogin Contract – Scope of Services CIT Y O F H E R M O S A B E A C H M E M O R A N D U M AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES This AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 9th day of September , 2014, by and between the CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, a California general law city (“Hermosa Beach”), and the CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, a chartered municipal corporation ("Redondo Beach”). RECITALS A. Redondo Beach has a City Attorney who is authorized to prosecute on behalf of the People any and all criminal cases arising from State misdemeanors or city ordinances. B. Hermosa Beach seeks to engage Redondo Beach City Attorney to serve as City Prosecutor (“Prosecutor”) of the City of Hermosa Beach. C. Redondo Beach City Attorney and appointed Assistant City Attorneys and Deputy City Attorneys are fully qualified by virtue of their licensure to practice law in the State of California, their extensive experience as criminal prosecutors in the City Attorney’s Office and their familiarity with the City of Hermosa Beach to perform this service for City. D. Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach each seek to benefit both financially, by eliminating existing redundancies and providing greater efficiencies of scale, and from more efficient and effective prosecution as the cities deal with many of the same public safety issues. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows: 1. Duties. Hermosa Beach hereby agrees to contract with Redondo Beach to engage the Redondo Beach City Attorney to serve as City Prosecutor under the general direction of the City Manager and to perform the functions and duties set forth in the Scope of Services set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 2 reference, and to perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Manager may from time to time assign. Redondo Beach City Attorney shall perform the services required under this Agreement during such hours as are required to confer with police officers and other City employees, attend meetings, prepare cases and make court appearances. Redondo Beach City Attorney may utilize his appointed Assistant City Attorneys and Deputy City Attorneys to perform the services hereunder. 2. Term. A. The term of this Agreement shall commence October 1, 2014 and is terminable at any time, with or without cause, by Hermosa Beach on ninety (90) days written notice of termination. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the City Manager to terminate this Agreement. B. Redondo Beach may terminate this Agreement at any time upon submitting ninety (90) days written notice of termination to Hermosa Beach. 3. Compensation. Hermosa Beach agrees to pay Redondo Beach for services rendered pursuant hereto a flat monthly fee of $16,667.00 (Sixteen Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Seven dollars and no cents). Within (10) days after the first of each calendar month, Redondo Beach shall submit a statement in a form satisfactory to Hermosa Beach directed to the City Manager containing a breakdown of services performed during the preceding month, specifying the services performed by dates and number of hours, and itemizing reimbursable expenses related thereto. Compensation shall be subject to review and adjustment during the regular city budget processes each year. 4. Benefits. Redondo Beach hereby waives all benefits provided to Hermosa Beach employees, including retirement contribution, health/medical insurance, dental insurance, life and disability insurance, sick leave, vacation, unemployment insurance and similar benefits. That notwithstanding, the Redondo Beach attorneys shall be entitled to observe all City holidays in the same manner as employees of Hermosa Beach, and shall be permitted to park their personal vehicles on a non-reserved basis in AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 3 the parking lot adjacent to City Hall. 5. General Expenses. Hermosa Beach recognizes that certain non-routine expenses of a non-personal and generally job affiliated nature may be incurred by Redondo Beach and hereby agrees to reimburse Redondo Beach said necessary and reasonable expenses as are submitted to and approved by the City Manager based upon expense receipts, statements, or personal affidavits, and audit thereof in like manner as other demands against Hermosa Beach. 6. Method of Performing Services. Hermosa Beach is interested only in the results achieved by Redondo Beach City Attorney namely that justice be diligently and ethically pursued. Redondo Beach City Attorney will determine the method, details and means of performing the services required by this Agreement, and will exercise his independent prosecutorial discretion without interference by Hermosa Beach. 7. Service Related Injury Income Protection. Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach agree that the Redondo Beach City Attorney and appointed Assistant City Attorneys or Deputy City Attorneys are not employees of Hermosa Beach and are not covered by the Hermosa Beach worker’s compensation insurance policy. 8. Redondo Beach’s Responsibility For Contributions, Payments or Withholding. Redondo Beach shall be solely responsible for all contributions, payments, or withholdings normally made on behalf of an employee including but not limited to, state and federal income taxes, federal social security contributions, California State disability insurance taxes, and unemployment insurance contributions. Redondo Beach shall indemnify and hold harmless Hermosa Beach, its officers, agents and employees from and against all taxes, penalties, assessments and interest asserted against Hermosa Beach by reason of nonpayment by Redondo Beach of legally due taxes. 9. Relationship Between the Parties/ Insurance. For purposes of coverage under any Memorandum of Coverage issued to the City of Hermosa Beach, Prosecutor shall be considered an “appointed official” of the City of Hermosa Beach, AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 4 when providing services to the City of Hermosa Beach within the course and scope of this contract. Any claim or lawsuit brought against the City of Hermosa Beach and/or against Prosecutor resulting from or arising out of services provided by Prosecutor to the City of Hermosa Beach within the course and scope of this contract shall be the responsibility of the City of Hermosa Beach to defend and indemnify, and not the responsibility of the City of Redondo Beach. To the extent any coverage is provided for such claim or lawsuit under any Memorandum of Coverage issued to both the City of Hermosa Beach and the City of Redondo Beach, then the coverage shall be provided to the Prosecutor and to the City of Hermosa Beach under the Memorandum of Coverage as issued to the City of Hermosa Beach. If a claim or lawsuit is brought against the City of Redondo Beach resulting from or arising out of services provided by Prosecutor to the City of Hermosa Beach within the course and scope of this contract, and if and to the extent that claim or lawsuit is not covered under a Memorandum of Coverage issued to the City of Redondo Beach, then the City of Hermosa Beach shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Redondo Beach against such claim or lawsuit. If a claim or lawsuit is brought against the City of Redondo Beach resulting from or arising out of services provided by Prosecutor to the City of Hermosa Beach within the course and scope of this contract, and if that claim or lawsuit is covered under a Memorandum of Coverage issued to the City of Redondo Beach, then the City of Hermosa Beach shall be responsible for any Retained Limit of the City of Redondo Beach under such Memorandum of Coverage. 10. Liability. Hermosa Beach agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its expense Redondo Beach from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages, charges, expenses or attorneys fees to which Redondo Beach may be subject to arising out of, or resulting from, the performance of this contract and Redondo Beach’s duties hereunder as City Prosecutor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Hermosa Beach’s obligation under this Section 11 shall not apply to any punitive or exemplary damages AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 5 which may be awarded by a court against Redondo Beach; nor shall this paragraph apply to liability incurred by Redondo Beach for actions outside the scope of services or which result from wrongful or malicious conduct or gross negligence, or through the use of any personal vehicle, all as to which Redondo Beach shall indemnify and hold Hermosa Beach, its officers, agents and employees harmless. 11. Conflict of Interest. Redondo Beach affirms and warrants that it has no financial, contractual or other interest or obligation that conflicts with or is harmful to the performance of his obligations under this Agreement. Redondo Beach shall not during the term of this Agreement knowingly obtain such an interest or incur such an obligation. 12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, written or oral, between the parties, and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties. Each party acknowledges that no promises, representations, inducements or agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, that are not embodied herein. No modifications to this Agreement shall be effective unless reduced to writing and signed by both parties. 13. General Provisions. A. The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. B. This agreement shall be effective as of October 1, 2014. C. If any provisions or any portion hereof contained in this agreement is held to be unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable the remainder of this agreement or portion thereof shall be deemed severable and shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. D. Hermosa Beach is entering into this Agreement by virtue of the professional reputation, experience and competence of Redondo Beach. Hence, the obligations of Redondo Beach under this Agreement shall not be signed or subcontracted, nor shall the rights be delegated without prior written approval of the City Manager. E. Redondo Beach shall comply with and adhere to all City policies, rules AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 6 and regulations including but not limited to its policies regarding non-discrimination and sexual harassment. F. Notice shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of personal service, or as the date of deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service addressed as follows: CITY: City Manager City of Hermosa Beach 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, California 90254 PROSECUTOR: City of Redondo Beach City Attorney’s Office-City Prosecutor Division 415 Diamond Street Redondo Beach, California 90277 Executed as of the day and year first above-written. AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date first written above. City of Redondo Beach, California A Chartered Municipal Corporation _____________________________ Mayor City of Redondo Beach City of Hermosa Beach, California A Municipal Corporation _____________________________ City Manager ______________________________ Date ATTEST: ATTEST: ____________________________ _____________________________ City Hermosa Beach City Clerk City of Redondo Beach City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ _______________________________ City of Hermosa Beach City Attorney City of Redondo Beach City Attorney AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 8 EXHIBIT A Scope of Services: The Scope of Services shall consist of prosecution of violations of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (excluding violations of the Zoning Ordinance and the Building Code) and misdemeanor and infraction violations of the California Penal Code, including but not limited to the following tasks:  Meeting with the various departments and staff entrusted with the enforcement of the various legal codes concerning violations, enforcement, and prosecution during regular office hours each week;  Review all of misdemeanor, infraction, and municipal code violations;  Filing and/or coordination filing of all criminal complaints (Infraction and Misdemeanor);  Complete all legal procedures for prosecution through the municipal court system making all court appearances in connection with prosecutions including arraignment, pretrial appearances, motions, and trials (jury and court);  Representing the City in traffic court as required;  Filing answers and assisting the departments with Pitchess and discovery motions, making court appearances and attending in camera hearings as needed;  Assisting with legal filings for asset forfeitures in connection with illegal narcotics activity;  Preparing necessary documents to include motions and orders in conjunction with evidence and seized property releases and destruction, marking court appearances as necessary;  Developing and presenting in-service training programs and legal updates to personnel involved in the enforcement of the various codes and laws as needed;  Providing legal support and advice on sensitive investigations;  Developing and maintaining programs and procedures to effectively track prosecutions and report statistical data on case loads and case dispositions on a monthly basis to the Police Chief;  Being available on an on call basis to respond to crime scene locations and to assist the departments in the preparation and attainment of search warrants, arrest warrants, bail deviations and other legal matters as needed.  Closely supervise all volunteer lawyers to whom tasks under this Agreement are assigned, to assure that they are performed with the degree of care and professional skill expected of Prosecutor in the performance of the duties hereunder. EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES AND APPLICABLE BILLING RATES I. GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES The general legal services to be provided by the Firm to the City shall include, without limitation, the following: l. Provide routine legal assistance, advice and consultation to the City Council and to City staff relating to land use, CEQA, general municipal law issues, enforcement of the Municipal Code, potential tort liability, risk management, and legal issues which do not fall within the categories of special services listed below in Sections III and IV. 2. Prepare and review legal opinions, ordinances, resolutions, agreements and related documents. 3. Review draft environmental impact reports and related environmental documents. 4. Attend all regular meetings of the City Council, and such other meetings of the Council and other City Commissions and Boards and staff meetings as may from time to time be specified by the City. 5. Monitor pending state and federal legislation and regulations, and new case law, as appropriate. 6. Perform such other or additional general legal services as may be requested by the City, acting by and through the City Council or the City Manager. C. The general legal services specified in paragraph A above shall be provided at the rate of $140.00 per hour. II. LITIGATION SERVICES A. The litigation services to be provided by the Firm on behalf of the City shall include, without limitation, the following: 1. Litigation matters previously assigned by the City to Richards, Watson & Gershon and which may be transferred to the Firm with the approval of the City Manager. -5 - 1 September 2, 2014 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Regular Meeting of Hermosa Beach City Council September 9, 2014 Policy Discussion / Direction / Possible Acceptance of Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy and Guidelines, and Referral to Staff / Commissions for Input on Plan Components, and determine the activity is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Recommended Action: That the Council accept the Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy, including suggested changes to the text, and proposed Guidelines, refer the component programs of the Strategy to Staff and Commissions for refinement and input, and determine the activity is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262; and address the policy questions below. Once this policy direction is received, staff can return with a discussion about how to implement specific projects. Background: The Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy is intended to provide a comprehensive approach for increasing the vitality of the downtown including assessing the role of key private sites and potentially leveraging City assets to achieve city goals. The Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy and the Market and Economic Analysis were developed by Roma Design Group and Economic Planning Systems respectively, and reviewed by Council on January 28 and April 22, 2014. (Attachment 5) http://hermosabeach.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=2857&meta_id=140256 The Strategy addressed five components. On April 22nd, Council generally agreed with the Strategy and implementation paths for revitalization of Hermosa Avenue Streetscape, revitalization of Pier Plaza/The Strand, and Land Use and Zoning changes (Attachment 4). However there did not appear to be agreement concerning: (a) Whether a comprehensive strategy for leveraging city assets including land-efficient consolidated (or centralized) parking options is desirable, and whether an additional downtown parking structure on Lot A or some other location might be part of the strategy. (b) The definition of the essential elements of catalyst projects at key sites that would make them consistent with the values of the community and merit private/public partnerships or incentives. (c) Whether increased height up to 45 feet may be an appropriate consideration to facilitate catalyst projects with high quality public spaces on the ground floor and rooftop terraces, which enhance opportunities to enjoy the unique beachfront setting of Hermosa Beach but do not result in additional stories. 6d 8 CONCUR: ______________________ Tom Bakaly City Manager Attachments: 1. Proposed Principles and Guidelines (Reflecting the Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy) 2. Decision Making Tool – Staff Evaluation 3. Summary of Public Comment on Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy Questions 4. April 22, 2014 Staff Report 5. Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy http://hermosabeach.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=2857&meta_id=140256 HERMOSA BEACH Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy Prepared for the City of Hermosa Beach by ROMA Design Group and Economic & Planning Systems JANUARY 2014 Attachment 5 HERMOSA BEACH Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy Prepared for the City of Hermosa Beach by ROMA Design Group and Economic & Planning Systems JANUARY 2014 Table of Contents Introduction .....................................................................................................1 The Downtown Core .....................................................................................3 Commercial Tenanting Strategy ................................................................7 Hermosa Avenue Streetscape Improvements ....................................10 Pier Plaza and The Strand Improvements .............................................12 Hotel Development Strategy ...................................................................16 Parking Strategy ............................................................................................23 Overview of South Bay Cities DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 1 Introduction Hermosa Beach is one of three beach cities in the South Bay and together with Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, repre- sents a resource of great value within the larger Los Angeles region. Established as independent municipalities more than one hundred years ago, they were originally resort and recre- ational settings, somewhat removed from the economic life of the land-centric city of Los Angeles to the north and east. Once only accessible by trolley and rail to the rest of the region, these cities are now very well connected to the metropolitan area and have become even more attractive places for residents. At the same time, they also serve as a regional open space and recre- ational resource for the metropolitan area and therefore have to contend with the surges of population on weekends and during the summer months. Historic census information reveals continu- ously upward trends in household income, educational levels, home ownership and land value. Upgrades and improvements to the building stock, which was built for shorter-term summer stays, have been undertaken. As the region has continued to grow and expand, the beach cities have become increasingly valuable places to live, work and play. Hermosa Beach has many features in common with Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south, and is closely linked to these communities by the continuity of the public beach, the Strand along the beach and the Greenbelt. But, it is also a very distinctive place with its own issues, opportunities and chal- lenges. Hermosa Beach is the smallest of the beach communities and it is also the one that is geographically most focused on the coast. It is also more of a bedroom community, with greater out- commuting of residents to work and a smaller daytime popula- tion. At the same time, historic economic data indicates resiliency in the real estate market and generally the market potential is good for a variety of different uses, particularly with the effects of the Great Recession waning. Hermosa Beach has an attractive, small town character and a fine- grain urban fabric generally comprised of small lots and build- ings. The urban pattern is oriented to the beach and the pier, connected by the Strand and the Greenbelt and punctuated by other parks and open spaces. As the City continues to change and evolve over time, and as growth occurs, there is an ongoing concern over the surges in population and the generally nega- tive social behavior that occurs within the Pier Plaza area. These are important concerns, which may be best addressed by posi- tive changes aimed at making upgrades and investments that will attract economic enterprises and activities that will ultimately overshadow the negative aspects. 2 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 P A C I F I C C O A S T H I G H W A Y H E R M O S A A V E N U E PIER PLAZAPIER AVENUECLARK FIELD CORPYARDHERMOSAVALLEYELEMENTARY COMMUNITYCENTER CIVIC CENTER DOWNTOWN CORE Downtown Context DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 3 Over the past several months, ROMA Design Group has been working with Economic & Planning Systems (EPS), economic consultants, and the City of Hermosa Beach in developing strate- gies for the economic development of the Downtown and Civic Center areas. In the first phase of the work effort, options related to the leveraging of City-owned property were identified and evaluated. Based on direction from the City Council, the Phase 2 effort has focused within the Downtown Core. The purpose of this report is to summarize the findings of the Phase 2 work effort. The Downtown Core The Downtown Core encompasses the rectangle between 10th and 14th Streets and between the Strand and Palm Drive and is focused on Hermosa Avenue and Pier Plaza. It is part of the downtown district, which extends north to 15th Street, south to 8th Street and east along Pier Avenue to Valley Boulevard. While the upper Pier Avenue has an important relationship to the Downtown Core, it has already been the subject of a successful revitalization effort and is not the primary focus of the strategies described herein. The Downtown Core is the oldest part of Hermosa Beach, which was originally platted in the early 1900’s. Today, it has many of the characteristics of an older downtown, with buildings on relatively small parcels that have incrementally developed over time. Some of the most notable older structures were built with clear civic intent and stature, attaining heights of 40 to 60 feet. Historically, these taller buildings with large windows and high floor-to-ceiling ground floor spaces were located immediately adjacent to the sidewalk. Commercial uses were built to support the recreational nature of the beach community as well as to serve the small permanent and seasonal residential population. Landmark build- ings reflect the early identity of Hermosa Beach, including the Biltmore Hotel (now demolished), the Bijou Theater and the Bank of America and a number of mixed-use buildings with ground floor shops with upper floor office and residential uses. As the population increased, particularly after World War II, and as the pattern of shopping shifted to larger shopping centers, the nature of the downtown also underwent significant changes. Within the center of downtown at the foot of Pier Avenue, bars began to occupy buildings as commercial uses declined and relo- cated elsewhere. Now, it is important to create an environment that nurtures the increasingly stable, diverse and family-oriented population. Investing in improvements to the public realm is one of the first steps that can be made, and will signal the City’s commitment to the area. Subsequent important steps will be to better manage parking and encourage a greater variety of busi- nesses, including fine dining establishments, high quality hotels and upper floor offices that reflect the changing nature of the population and contribute to the overall downtown environment 4 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 The Lighthouse, featuring jazz on Pier Plaza, the landmark Biltmore Hotel and the Bijou Theater, made distinctive contributions to the identity and activity of Hermosa Beach. After WWII the downtown underwent significant changes and now it is poised to change in a fresh new way. DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 5 and quality of life in the city. In the future, downtown Hermosa Beach should become a place that appeals to a wide diversity of people – the surfer, the creative entrepreneur, the high tech busi- nessman and the young family with children. It should be a place that allows a diversity of groups to mutually co-exist - not a place that is dominated by one group at the expense of another. The downtown district is the heart of Hermosa Beach and should be enhanced so that it becomes, to an even greater extent than today, the focus of social life in the city. The betterment of the downtown will reflect positively on the quality of life in the com- munity as a whole. In 2010, the City invested in improvements to upper Pier Avenue that have already had significant benefits on the character and quality of that street. This report addresses what further actions should be taken to nurture positive change. As Hermosa Beach has matured as a community, the downtown has evolved as well. Still, the downtown businesses do not serve a broad cross-section of the population and provide less in the way of diverse retail and fine dining than would be expected, given the demographics of the community and the high quality assets of the area. If we look at the downtown district in its entirety, and the core area more specifically, there is a significant amount of land that is now vacant, used for parking or is underutilized. Positive Pier Avenue Improvements redevelopment of these areas will help to enhance the quality of life in the city. Critical to the transformation of the area is achieving the appropriate mix of uses and quality of development that makes Hermosa Beach a more sustainable and livable commu- nity. From a land use point of view, there are certain types of uses that can contribute to a more sociable, publicly-spirited place and a more economically viable district. Within the downtown as a whole as well as within the core, there is a need to increase the day-time population to add life and vitality that goes beyond the typical recreationally oriented uses that have been historically attracted to the beach setting of 6 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 A diverse family-friendly downtown environment Hermosa Beach. Office development, whether on upper floors or in stand-alone buildings, is an important activity that can build economic support for local-serving retail and quality dining estab- lishments. Recent office development that caters to businesses in knowledge work fields, such as finance, real estate and infor- mation, has occurred within the city primarily within downtown along Pier Avenue. This reflects a larger trend in which knowl- edge workers are taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by communications systems for work closer to their homes and in areas offering a high quality of life. Hotel development can also help to improve the vitality and economic viability of the Downtown Core by providing for over- night stay and longer visitation. There is strong market potential for hotel development on beachfront locations which are limited within Los Angeles County. Hermosa Beach is exceptionally well positioned for upscale hotel facilities on beachfront locations within the Downtown Core. In addition, if new hotel develop- ment includes an ample lobby, restaurant, spa, and other ameni- ties, it will help to create a more sociable and attractive destina- tion that will enhance its image and identity and contribute to its sense of security. Furthermore, high quality hotel development will, as with additional office uses, also provide greater market support for quality retail and restaurant establishments. DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 7 The encouragement of office and hotel uses cannot come at the expense of creating a pedestrian oriented people place with active ground level uses on key corridors and adjacent to impor- tant public spaces. In addition, creating a more active, people- oriented place must also be pursued in conjunction with quality development that respects the scale and unique character of Hermosa Beach. To realize the potential of the Downtown Core will require the pro-active pursuit of appropriate infill develop- ment as well as public-private partnerships, implementation of public parking and streetscape improvements as well as some modifications to existing zoning. Commercial Tenanting Strategy Within the Downtown Core, the prime commercial tenanting opportunities are located along Hermosa Avenue, adjacent to Pier Plaza and on the Strand. Strategic public investment and successful development of catalyst sites in these three areas – Pier Plaza, Hermosa Avenue and the Strand frontage – could dramatically enhance the appeal, sociability and security of the Downtown Core and help transform it into a vibrant center for Hermosa businesses. Today, the quality and diversity of many existing retail establish- ments is not on par with expectations of residents or potential visi- tors from other Beach Cities. For example, the current retail tenant Examples of mixed-use buildings with office above retail 8 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 mix along Pier Avenue and Hermosa Avenue appears to be over- represented in the health and beauty sector - uses more typical of a neighborhood center than a retail shopping district - and are under-represented in the apparel sector, where the City exhibits significant retail leakage. As previously discussed, uses that increase the day-time population and longer stay visitation will contribute to the market support for retail development. Streetscape improve- ments and public parking can also help to enhance the appeal, convenience and attractiveness of the area. In addition, zoning modifications that eliminate on-site parking requirements will help to create greater continuity and pedestrian interest. Creating a more distinctive and well-defined retail district will help to market the area as a destination and, at the same time, attract better quality shops and restaurants. Improvements to the public realm are key to the enhancement of the image and iden- tity of the Downtown Core as a retail destination. Widened side- walks and public plazas that create space for cafes and outdoor dining can also attract additional patrons. Activities that spill out and populate the public spaces communicate that this place is worth visiting - seeing people brings people. In addition, the provision of convenient on-street parking makes retail shopping appear more accessible and attractive. Furthermore, the current ever-increasing trend towards bicycling for both recreation and work trips needs to be recognized by the provision of convenient bicycle parking as well. Examples of active ground level uses DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 9P I E R P L A Z A1 3 T H S T R E E T1 1 T H S T R E E T1 0 T H S T R E E T1 4 T H S T R E E T1 4 T H C O U R T1 1 T H C O U R T1 0 T H C O U R T1 5 T H C O U R T H E R M O S A A V E N U E P A L M D R I V E M A N H A T T A N A V E N U E T H E S T R A N D Ground Level Retail and Dining Opportunities The Downtown Core is an ideal location for active ground floor uses, including retail shops, restaurants, cafes, juice bars, health clubs and a broad range of commercial establishments that will invigorate the downtown. A greater concentration and diversity of quality retail activity should be encouraged, along with a focus on smaller, local cafe and eating establishments, like the Gum Tree and Java Man on Pier Avenue have. Small snack and coffee shops (25 or fewer seats) that contribute to the local character and pedestrian orientation should be permitted within the Downtown Core. Currently, discretionary review is required. Streetscape improvements help economic vitality Lack of active ground level uses along the Strand 10 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 Hermosa Avenue Streetscape Improvements Just as Pier Avenue is the gateway to the downtown district from the east, Hermosa Avenue is an important north/south gateway into the City. It traditionally served as the “main street” to the community, providing essential goods and services for the local population. Hermosa Avenue has significant regional continuity but does not present a strong sense of arrival when it traverses the downtown core. Improvements that enhance this sense of arrival and provide a stronger sense of the downtown as a district should be considered. Just as the improvements on Pier Avenue have spurred reinvest- ment and positive changes, improvements to Hermosa Avenue between 10th and 14th Streets can strengthen the economic underpinnings of this part of the Downtown Core. A concept similar to what was successfully undertaken along Pier Avenue was favorably considered by the City Council at a recent study session in reference to the improvements planned for Hermosa Avenue. This concept would involve the provision of wider 20-foot sidewalks on the sunny east side of the street, where sidewalk cafes and outdoor seating should be encouraged, the addition of street trees and intersection and median improvements, as well as diagonal parking. From a traffic point of view, the concept would allow for flexibility in operations. Within the curb-to-curb dimension of the street, there would be one wide 14-foot southbound sharrows lane with 8 feet for parking, for a total of 22 feet. If needed, this area could also accommodate two southbound moving lanes during peak periods. In the other direction, separated by a 10-foot landscaped median or turn lanes, vehicles would travel along two 11-foot northbound lanes. In addition to movement down the street, it is anticipated that the curbside lane would be used for moving in and out of the parking spaces, and the median-side lane would accommodate bicycle movement. On the east side of the street, diagonal parking would be accom- modated within a 16-foot wide area. This could be configured as head-in parking that is preferred by retail shops or as back-in parking that is preferred by bicyclists since it offers greater visi- bility of motorists for moving bicycles. The addition of diagonal parking directly adjacent to the east side of the street would provide 30 additional on-street parking spaces. Tighter traffic lanes would also have the additional benefit of calming traffic within the Downtown Core and allow it to be perceived as a destination rather than a place to move through on the way to somewhere else. Overall, the improvements would provide convenient parking that would help expand the market potential of the street, and in combination with the streetscape improvements and the widening of the sidewalk, would also provide for a more sociable pedestrian-oriented environment. DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 11 Hermosa Avenue Streetscape Concept14TH STREET14TH CT13TH ST13TH CT11TH ST11TH CT10TH STREETPIERPLAZAPIER AVENUE20’ SIDEWALK 16’ PARKING 11’ 100’RIGHT OF WAY 11’10’ 12’ 10’ P 10’ SW Hermosa Avenue today 12 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 Pier Plaza and the Strand Improvements The pedestrianization of Pier Plaza and the addition of Canary Island Palms undertaken in 1998 was a good first step towards reclaiming this important space within the community. Today, it is a unique resource within the City and South Bay, offering a place for people gathering right at the threshold to the Pier, the Strand and the beach. However, when it was redesigned, it was still envisioned for vehicular movement and therefore the scale and organization of the street works well for special events and when there are crowds of people using the space. The events that are planned for Pier Plaza should continue and be encouraged fur- ther, promoting activities such as a regular farmer’s market once or twice a week, that bring residents to the area and create a greater sense that the place is not only for visitors but also for residents. At the same time, the space of the plaza needs to be rescaled and made more attractive during times when fewer people are present. It should feel like a comfortable outdoor room that works when it is full of activity and when it is not. Currently the space is 450 feet long and, with a width of 100 feet, seems vacuous. Specific recommendations to benefit the scale and structure of the street would include extending the palm trees all the way to the Strand and adding elements that will make it more attractive, including lighting, landscape and banners. Furthermore, upper story uses would not only provide additional activity but provide a better scale to this wide space and addi- tional support for the retail uses along it. A significant objective of many community groups within the City is to make the Downtown Core a stronger destination for resi- dents and families as well as for visitors and nighttime entertain- ment. Since the City controls the beach and Plaza areas west of the Strand, consideration could be given to building a new and exciting children’s playground that would serve a variety of age groups as well as adult fitness areas within view of the playground. Modern Pier Plaza during a special event DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 13 0 20’40’ PIER PLAZA STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT Strategic Plan for Economic Development Prepared for the City of Hermosa Beach by ROMA Design Group in association with Economic & Planning Systems NOVEMBER 26, 2013THE STRANDHERMOSA AVENUE13’ WIDE POTENTIAL OUTDOOR SEATING ZONE 13’ WIDE POTENTIAL OUTDOOR SEATING ZONE NEW LIGHT FIXTURES IN EXISTING LOCATIONS 8 NEW CANARY ISLAND DATE PALMS 16 EXISTING CANARY ISLAND DATE PALMS NEW LIGHT FIXTURES IN EXISTING LOCATIONS TYPICAL BIKE PARKING AREA TYPICAL BIKE PARKING AREA4 BANNERS 22 NEW JACARANDA TREESPier Plaza Streetscape Improvement Concept Typical weekday at Pier Plaza 100’ RIGHT OF WAY 12’ 6’ 7’ 10’10’ 7’ 6’ 30’ 20’ CLEAR 14 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 trends indicate that there is a demand for this kind of combina- tion of recreational activities so that parents can exercise while their children are playing in close proximity and within view. These improvements would not only add to the activities in Pier Plaza to the east but would also enhance public access and enjoyment of the beach and the fishing and strolling activities on the pier. The development of a bicycle facilities for repair, servicing, rental and sales, could be located on the west side of the Strand right at the entrance to the pier. This would reinforce the family biking that already takes place and the diversity and mix of activities that are part of the Pier Plaza area. THE PLAZA WEST OF THE STRAND IS THE PROPOSED LOCATION FORTHE PLAYGROUND AND BIKE KIOSK Public Space Improvement Opportunities Examples of bike repair and rental kiosks DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 15 Additional Pier Plaza streetscape improvements, a bike kiosk and playground can help make Pier Plaza a more family friendly place 16 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 Hotel Development Strategy The Downtown Core is an attractive location for beachfront hotel development and historically, as well as in recent years, there have been a number of hotel projects of varying size and character and each with its own contributions to the city as a whole. The Biltmore Hotel, which has been demolished but began as the Surf and Sand Beach Club in the 1920’s and later owned by the LA Athletic Club, is reflective of a landmark hotel that set the tone for the City. The six-story, 120-room hotel with its pool, ballroom, and rooftop setting for starlight dancing and daytime sunbathing, was the social center of Hermosa Beach for many years. Today, there continues to be a few hotels in the Downtown Core and more are planned. The Sea Sprite Motel offers the price- conscious visitor a place for a short or long stay. Each of the 40 rooms has some kitchen facilities for family visits and a pool. The more recently constructed 96-room Beach House is in fractional ownership and offers both short and long stays. It has limited common area, does not have a pool, and is not a full service hotel. Also, just beyond the primary core area on Hermosa Avenue, north of 10th Street, a 30-room luxury boutique hotel (the Clash Hotel) has been approved for construction. More recently, a critical site along the Strand and Pier Plaza, has been assembled for a hotel development and is in the process of developing specific proposals. Hotel development is one of the uses allowed in the Coastal Zone, because it is in keeping with the objectives of making the coastal resources more publicly accessible. The City’s Coastal Land Use Plan permits three-story development within a 45-foot height limit, while the City’s zoning regulations limit any develop- ment to 30 feet. However, land values and operating efficiencies within the core area are such that it is difficult to develop the kinds of ground level uses that are desired along with upper level accommodations within the City’s 30 foot height limit. In addi- tion, these height limits not only restrict the height required for successful ground level publicly-oriented uses in a multi-story configuration, but they also restrict rooftop development of P I E R P L A Z A1 3 T H S T R E E T1 1 T H S T R E E T1 0 T H S T R E E T1 4 T H S T R E E T1 4 T H C O U R T1 1 T H C O U R T1 0 T H C O U R T1 5 T H C O U R T H E R M O S A A V E N U E P A L M D R I V E M A N H A T T A N A V E N U E T H E S T R A N D Hotel Opportunity Areas DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 17 amenities and facilities which can take advantage of the significant beachfront location. Hennessey’s Tavern is an example of the kind of rooftop amenity space that could be provided in conjunc- tion with a pool deck in a new hotel. A three-story height within 30 feet is a significant constraint to the development of a quality hotel facility, particularly within the constrained parcel sizes in the Downtown Core. The introduction of additional hotel accommodations is a critical component of creating a more diverse and inviting environment for residents and visitors. To achieve the greatest benefit from hotel development within the core, the qualitative aspects of the development of the public spaces, amenities and services that are provided must be addressed. Hotels historically have been a key element in establishing the unique place-making qualities of recreational areas and making them more attractive for the community as a whole. Examples abound of landmark hotels around the country and the world that have successfully achieved these qualities. They have furthered the identity of the unique settings, making them more welcoming for everyone and providing amenities that have furthered the sociability, sense of security and hospitality that contribute to a sense of place. Yosemite is a great natural environment that everyone wants to visit, but the Ahwahnee Hotel adds hospitality, comfort and iden- tity that makes Yosemite an even more special destination. La Jolla, as a tourist destination, similarly benefits from the La Valencia Hotel, through its landmark qualities and the recreational and social activities that are open to the community. A more recent example of striking success is the role the Hotel Healdsburg in northern California played in the emergence of the Healdsburg Town Square as a center of the Wine Country. We are very familiar with the story of the transformative effect that this hotel provided to the community because of our involvement in the master planning of the downtown and the development of the project. To illustrate, when we began the master planning effort, Healdsburg had a Town Plaza that was an identifiable landmark in this small town, but many of the businesses, particularly the bars around the square, catered to a rough-neck crowd that made the area feel unsafe and unwel- coming to many people. There were many elements of the Master Plan that were recom- mended to transform the nature of the area, but most importantly was the development of a hotel directly across from the Town Square on a key publicly-owned parcel. The goals of the hotel proj- ect were to not only provide for the lodging of visitors but to create a special place that would contribute to the life on the square and become a catalyst for further retail and restaurant development. That goal was achieved in the realization of Hotel Healdsburg which 18 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 Hotel Healdsburg reinforces the small town scale of its setting and brings attractive buildings and activities that helped transform the downtown DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 19 provided an architectural quality that heightened the identity and qualities of the Wine Country setting and provided a high level of amenity and a public spiritedness. The architecture is modern, but brings in and integrates landscaping in a manner that heightens the awareness of the unique qualities of the region. It also extends this approach to the public spaces by the introduction of taste- fully selected local art that emphasizes those qualities. The Hotel Healdsburg and the unique qualities it provided contributed to making Healdsburg a key destination in the Wine Country and the Town Square the sociable heart of the community. More specifically, the Hotel Healdsburg is a 3-story, 45-foot high hotel project that engages effectively the public environment of the street and the Town Square. It provides a massing and integra- tion of public and quasi-public spaces that extend the public realm into the hotel and help to make it a more inviting place. It provides a diversity of active ground level uses, including the Dry Creek Kitchen, a fine dining establishment, with an extensive outdoor seat- ing area along the street frontage, and a number of unique small shops along the streetfront that enhance the identity and experi- ence of place. The project includes a gracious lobby and adjacent casual meeting and gathering spaces as well as other separate meeting and catered dining rooms and a spa, pool area and out- door places for relaxation. Valet parking to a public off-site parking facility is also available from an attractive and well-integrated porte- cochere that does not diminish the urban qualities of the hotel. Hotel Healdsburg amenities 20 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 The landmark La Valencia Hotel is well fitted within its retail downtown setting and provides courtyard dining for visitors and residents DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 21 Hermosa Beach is a beach community that has many different qualities than Healdsburg and the development of a hotel here needs to build on the unique qualities of this place. At the same time, there is an opportunity to learn from historical precedents and the transformative qualities that benefitted Healdsburg and interpret them more specifically for how they might be applied locally. It is important that an attitude is taken that looks to the achievement of the qualitative dimensions of place-making as of at least equal value to the achievement of the room count and yield of the hotel. There are different categories of hotels, motels and inns in Hermosa Beach at different price points that provide for a diversity of visitors to the area. What could be strength- ened, however, is the creation of a distinctive, higher quality establishment that serves the more discerning visitor and that can also become a focal point for community life. The setting of the Downtown Core right at the beach and adjacent to Pier Plaza is ideal for such an establishment. To develop a quality hotel that achieves the public purpose and the desired positive spin-off effect in the Downtown Core, there are many factors that need to be addressed and overcome. Sites are small and land assembly is not easy. The existing 30-foot height limit makes it very difficult to achieve a tall ground level that graciously provides for the public spaces of the hotel and a rooftop level that would be ideally suited for special amenities and open-air functions. On the roof level, there is a possibility of outdoor dining, a pool deck and spa facilities. Currently, occupied rooftop space is counted as part of the height of the building. If the quality of life in the city and the sociability of the Downtown Core are priorities, and a distinctive hotel that helps to further these objectives is desired, then the City needs to take a pro- active role to help achieve these goals. The prospect of redevel- opment of the Mermaid Hotel site, on the north side of Pier Plaza, has been identified, but a hotel developer and operator cannot achieve all of the public-spirited qualities and spin-off effects that are desired on their own. To achieve these qualities, a public/private partnership is required. This partnership can include assistance in providing valet parking in the existing parking structure and replacing the public park- ing that is lost by constructing a large and efficient new structure on publicly-owned land on the south side of Pier Plaza. This new parking structure will not only replace the parking, but would create opportunities for other hotel and retail ventures on that side of the plaza as well. In addition, the City has land in street rights-of-way and in parking lots that could contribute to the cre- ation of a more appropriately configured site for a quality hotel. Equally important, the City should consider taking the lead in a ballot initiative for voter approval of a height limit change to 45 feet. This increase in height would be aimed at increasing 22 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 Without adding to the number of stories, a modest increase in height can help to improve the quality of hotel development in the core DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 23 the quality of development, not the intensity nor the number of stories. In addition, it would only be allowed on a limited basis and only for specific projects that clearly demonstrate achieve- ment of public objectives related to qualitative aspects including architectural and site design, publicly oriented activities on the ground floor, rooftop amenities, etc. It is important to note that the new height limit would be consistent with current Coastal Commission policies and generally is in the same area where the existing historic Bijou Building is 45 to 50 feet in height. Parking Strategy The parking strategy is intended to encourage small, indepen- dent, local businesses in the downtown district maintain the smaller scale, and small town character and manage the parking demand fluctuations more effectively, particularly since there are surges during the summer and weekends. There are two primary aspects of the parking strategy – first, the development of a public parking supply that is publicly managed with demand pricing to help control the distribution and availability of parking. The public parking can be provided for by using in-lieu fees and parking charges to help pay for the program and a specific financing plan for these will need to be developed. New public parking structures should be located to help alleviate peak loading on thoroughfares and for better traffic management. In addition to these, convenient, short term on-street parking, like what was developed on Pier Avenue, should be encouraged on Hermosa Avenue, the other major downtown retail street. The second component of the parking strategy involves modifica- tions to the existing zoning requirements for new development in support of a pedestrian-oriented district where the continuity and quality of the pedestrian experience is given a priority and a certain amount of walking to parking facilities is part of the experi- ence of place. Public Facilities and Parking Management The provision of centralized public parking facilities in beach- front locations and downtown districts is an essential component of a successful economic development strategy. The need for additional facilities in Hermosa Beach to both intercept parking demand and provide for a successful Downtown Core has long been identified. This work effort reinforces the importance of meeting these needs and identifies two strategic locations for the placement of these parking facilities. One of these would be located in the Downtown Core on City-owned property south of Pier Plaza. This is envisioned to be similar in size and character to the existing parking structure on the north side of the Plaza. The other would be located in the Community Center and/or Civic Center and would best serve the surge requirements of the recre- ational visitor, the beach-goer and parking for special events, civic and community functions and Pier Avenue retail. It is anticipated 24 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 P I E R P L A Z A1 3 T H S T R E E T1 1 T H S T R E E T1 0 T H S T R E E T1 4 T H S T R E E T1 4 T H C O U R T1 1 T H C O U R T1 0 T H C O U R T1 5 T H C O U R T H E R M O S A A V E N U E P A L M D R I V E M A N H A T T A N A V E N U E T H E S T R A N D A Public Parking Garage is needed to the south of Pier Plaza, similar to the one previously built to the north side DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 25 that each of these structures might accommodate 300 to 400 parking spaces similar to the existing downtown parking structure. The management of public parking facilities should include demand pricing and efficient parking information and control systems that provide a more effective distribution of the available supply. The Downtown Core parking structures should provide for the required commercial and hotel development on underutilized properties and public parking for existing uses and beach visi- tors. Parking between the existing and the new parking structure within the core could be redistributed between the two facilities, depending on where development is taking place. In addition to the provision of parking structures, it is important to maintain and augment, if possible, parking along the street. This parking should be time-managed and priced to emphasize short- term convenience needs and avoid being absorbed for long-term use and by employees. Street parking communicates a friendly and convenient environment and actually can help to contribute to a pedestrian-oriented environment, especially in combination with streetscape improvements. In Hermosa Beach, the parking and streetscape improvements that were implemented on Pier Avenue demonstrate the positive effect on retail activity that can be achieved. Zoning Modifications Concerns were raised in initial discussions with developers, realtors and property owners about parking requirements in the existing Zoning Code and the deterrent that they impose upon economic vitality and the ability to maintain and further the small scale vil- lage environment of downtown Hermosa Beach. In particular, a significant concern is the effect that these requirements have on the ability to encourage office development on upper floors which would be beneficial in enhancing the daytime population and thus the market support for retail and restaurant functions. Existing parking issues and requirements in Hermosa Beach were reviewed along with those of other selected beach cities. The conclusion of this effort is that there should be a greater emphasis on how parking solutions can help to create a more attractive and accessible pedestrian-oriented district, where a greater mix and intensity of activities are desired while still accommodating beach- going peak visitor demand. The following provides a series of recommended actions that would help to encourage a more pedestrian-oriented district through changes in the Zoning Code. 1. Pier Avenue, from PCH to Hermosa Avenue and including the Community and Civic Center sites and Hermosa Avenue 26 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH • JANUARY 2014 and the Downtown Core from 10th to 14th Streets should be designated as a pedestrian-oriented district, with special incentives and provisions to minimize the impact of parking and to encourage pedestrian and bicycle mobility. 2. All parking in the pedestrian-oriented district should be provided off-site, rather than the current 25% of parking for buildings with greater than a one floor-to-area ratio (FAR). This is only currently allowed in the SPA-11 zone (Pier Avenue east of Hermosa Avenue to Valley Drive) as an incentive to conserve iconic buildings (Section17.38.550(D)). 3. There should be a reduced amount of required parking for commercial (office and retail) uses within the pedestrian- oriented district. Currently one space per 250 SF is required for these uses, however, the Coastal Commission recently provided for a reduced standard of 1/333 SF, which is more consistent with other beach communities, contingent on a parking evaluation from the City which should be undertaken. 4. There should be a reduced amount of required parking for restaurant uses within the pedestrian-oriented district. Currently, one space per 1,000 SF is required. Cities such as Redondo Beach utilizes a one space per 250 SF for pedestrian-oriented districts, which should be considered in Hermosa Beach as well. 5. Outdoor seating should be encouraged for the creation of a more sociable environment within the pedestrian oriented district. The determination of the appropriate amount of outdoor seating within the public street right-of-way should be based on lot frontage length, maintaining adequate space for pedestrian circulation and considerations related to adjacencies and public safety. These are to be determined on a case-by-case basis at a staff level by the Community Development and Public Works Director. Parking require- ments for outdoor seating should be reduced appropriately to encourage the diversity of types of establishments within the downtown district and in particular within the Downtown Core. For example, in Redondo Beach, no additional parking is required for the first 12 seats of outdoor seating. 6. Parking requirements should be reduced for mixed use build- ings on a single lot that generate parking demand during different times of the day without the need for a discretionary action by the City. There are currently a variety of conditions upon which the amount of parking reduction may be allowed or a fee paid in lieu of providing parking, but a discretionary review is required. 7. Upper level office use should be encouraged to attract a lively downtown environment and provide a greater daytime popu- lation that supports retail and restaurant uses. Parking for DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY 27 upper level office use should be reduced and located off-site in shared parking and public parking facilities. 8. Vehicular parking requirements should be reduced in exchange for the provision of additional bicycle parking, beyond what is already required by the City. This provision is currently limited to development along Pier Avenue. An equivalence of 4 bicycle spaces for one car space, up to 20% of the parking required for non-residential projects should be considered (which is the provision allowed in the City of Los Angeles and other cities’ zoning codes). This includes the required bicycle parking and any additional bicycle parking. 9. For an existing non-restaurant use that is converting to restau- rant use and whose parking requirements are met in common facilities within the pedestrian-oriented district, a credit against the future parking requirements should be allowed, based upon the zoning requirements of the existing use. Currently this is not allowed for some types of restaurants in the downtown district. 10. Parking requirements for commercial uses within the pedes- trian-oriented district should be allowed in common facili- ties within a quarter mile walking distance. This is currently only allowed for second floor office space as an incentive to conserve iconic buildings in SPA-11 zone along Pier Avenue. 11. Parking requirements for commercial uses within the pedes- trian-oriented district should be based on a net usable building square footage basis, that is, not including for example, bathrooms, hallways, lobbies, service, storage and mechanical rooms. Supplemental from H. Longacre to the September 9, 2014 7-PM Regular Council Meeting - Agenda Item 6-e Page 1 of 5 Supplemental To Municipal Item 6-e City Manager's office, City Clerk: This is supplemental correspondence for Municipal Item 6-e of the September 9, 2014 Regular 7-PM City Council meeting. Please advance copies to those listed, at the meeting, and announce as supplemental material for the public and press. Please also post with the agenda materials on the Internet. Thank You. Sept 9, 2014 To: Councilmembers (Peter Tucker, Michael DiVirgilio, Nanette Barragan, Carolyn Petty, Hany Fangary), City Clerk, City Manager, Assistant to City Manager, Planning Commissioners, Public Works Commissioners, Finance Director, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and contract-City Attorney. From: Howard Longacre, a Hermosa Beach Resident Regarding: That the OTO development proposal makes no sense whatever as presently formulated. This is a "catalyst" for disaster proposal. Disaster probably also for the political futures of those on Council supporting what is a very dumb and poorly-conceived proposal. The council should receive and file and not move in any respect on such proposal at this time. Honorable Councilmembers, and others: Your 9/9/2014 council meeting agenda states for item 6-e; MUNCIPAL MATTERS: 6 (e) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY OTO DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE CITY PROPERTY (PARKING LOT A, 11TH STREET/HERMOSA AVE) IN A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL PROJECT AT 11TH STREET/11TH COURT/BEACH DRIVE, AND DIRECTION TO WORK WITH DEVELOPER ON OTHER POTENTIAL USES/FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN CORE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated September 3, 2014. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1) Grants consent to OTO Development to include a portion of Parking Lot A in a development application for a hotel project; 2) Directs the City Manager to consult with the developer regarding feasible scenarios and funding sources to accommodate hotel parking and other potential mixed uses and facilities in Parking Lot A so that the development will constitute a high quality catalyst project consistent with the Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy; and 3) Direct staff to return to Council with conceptual development scenarios for mixed uses on Lot A prior to filing of a development application by the developer. 13-page Staff Report link: http://hermosabeach.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=344&meta_id=158063 Supplemental from H. Longacre to the September 9, 2014 7-PM Regular Council Meeting - Agenda Item 6-e Page 2 of 5 The following are my comments, given freely, and they are entirely my views and opinions on everything I've stated herein. It is my understanding that each individual councilmember has met privately with someone(s) of OTO development. It would be appropriate if you individually make ex- parte disclosures as there seems to be a lot of wheeling and dealing going on between downtown hotel developers and all individual councilmembers these days prior to announcing that such thing is taking place being first disclosed in a public meeting. This development proposal is specified to occur on seven parcels (some 19,800 square- feet in total area, see Figure -2 below) which are currently under some kind of potential purchase agreement by OTO development from the present owners. The city should not be arm-twisted into making fast decisions basis a developer's purchase dealings. It's indicated that there will be some 100 hotel room-units, along with a "bistro", and other amenities in a 30-foot tall structure. It also indicates that parking is to be provided via some relationship with the city for use of Parking Lot-A (south of Pier Plaza), and that vehicles would likely be parked within another monolith 30-foot parking structure on that lot using valet-controlled mechanical car-stacker devices, possibly stacking cars 6 high as in NYC parking garages. First, from the hotels-tabulation table that I've been maintaining (see Figure-1 below), all should note that the amount of land to be owned by OTO development for this proposal of 100 room-units and other commercial uses, is seven parcels totaling just 19,800 square- feet in area. You will note that the 96-room-units Beach House condo-hotel in downtown is built on land totaling approximately 31,158 square-feet in area. Thus the OTO development is to be built on less than 64% the land area of that which the Beach House hotel is built upon, yet have 4 more room-units. Most know that the Beach House room-units are relatively small, and have relatively low ceilings. The OTO development room-units evidently will need to obviously be less than 64% the size of the present Beach House room-units, and probably even smaller than that, as OTO development is proposing 100 rooms plus a "bistro" and other uses on, again, less than 64% of the land encompassed by the 96 room-units Beach House condo-hotel. Further, some 50% of the room-units of the Beach House have clear ocean views to the West over the Strand or to the North-West over Noble Park. The OTO development's small room-units will virtually all have a view of a parking structure monolith to the North or the 11th Place alley and apartment units to the South. With all due respect, this project clearly appears to be destined, given time, to become a 100-room flop-house, especially given that it will not be a condo operation as is the Beach House. Is that the idea? To be built, quickly marketed, and then age into a flop house? Supplemental from H. Longacre to the September 9, 2014 7-PM Regular Council Meeting - Agenda Item 6-e Page 3 of 5 Parking at this hotel also appears to be very unfriendly and inconvenient for guests who will need to constantly call and valet-tip to have their vehicles retrieved from the stacks. This type of hotel will be dead during the daytime and mostly occupied in the evening and provide just more chaos to the adult-type nightlife in Hermosa Beach, which is and of itself, the major negative of the downtown. It's also going to generate more taxi-cab and limo traffic racing through the residential neighborhoods in the evenings. There's too much taxicab traffic all evening presently. This proposal is a net negative and will contribute nothing toward having a nicer, calmer, more resident friendly, beautiful, low-profile, safer, village atmosphere downtown. These maxed out 3-story block-house hotels do absolutely nothing to achieving that. ZERO. NOTHING. It would appear that all that's being looked upon by city staff and councilmembers is potential hotel bed tax, i.e. TOT, and without considering the wear and tear on the city's infrastructure, additional bureaucratic costs for public safety and more, that such high density downtown occupancy will bring to the city and its vast residential community. These hotels only take from the quality of life of this small city. They belong on the highway, not downtown. I urge all to study and understand my table in Figure-1 below. It displays clearly the high- density numbers that these hotels represent. The OTO proposal is the highest density proposal to date coming in at 220 room-units per acre. The idea of adding more hotel monoliths to the downtown is not only dumber than dumb, but it reflects an ignorance and lack of historical understanding that Hermosa Beach is and always has been primarily a daytime beach town, and for many decades a fully-developed, nighttime residential-bedroom community. Someone(s) is/are trying to turn the downtown into the reverse, to be an all adults-only -- Las Vegas type operation at night. Why is that? Who is that to benefit? Who is it to be lining their pockets from the adults-only activities at night? Please be aware that Hermosa Beach still has absolutely no coherent plan specifying the number and type of appropriate uses to be in a resident and family-friendly, daytime village type downtown. There needs to first be a carefully prepared Specific Plan Area (SPA) zone created for the entire downtown, with specifications that all future developments are to be limited to two- stories being paramount. An urgency moratorium should be placed into effect, immediately suspending any applications proposing more than two floors in a development. Arrogance by those on council in not understanding that residents (your constituents) do not want Hermosa Beach's downtown turned into Huntington Beach's PCH Pier-front plastic-Ville tourist trap, or downtown urban Santa Monica, and especially not urbanized Supplemental from H. Longacre to the September 9, 2014 7-PM Regular Council Meeting - Agenda Item 6-e Page 4 of 5 into a downtown Los Angeles, or Las Vegas, and especially not the high-density stuff being dumped into Hollywood and West-Hollywood for a quick buck. Please review carefully my table in the following Figure-1. Learn to understand density, units / acre, etc. If you don't understand density and its impact-implications, you should not be making decisions on such matters. Figure-1 Supplemental from H. Longacre to the September 9, 2014 7-PM Regular Council Meeting - Agenda Item 6-e Page 5 of 5 Figure-2 *** End of Supplemental ***