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Home My WebLink About2024-06-11-CC-SP-MINCity of Hermosa Beach Page 1 Tuesday, June 11, 2024 City of Hermosa Beach Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Mayor Justin Massey Mayor Pro Tem Dean Francois Councilmembers Rob Saemann Mike Detoy Ray Jackson 5:00 PM City Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 CALL AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING: The Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a Special Meeting of the City Council to consider and take action on only those matters set forth on the agenda. 5:00 PM - OPEN SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Massey called the Open Session to order at 5:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trent Larson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. Present: 5 - Absent: 0 Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, Councilmember Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 2 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT There was no Closed Session. Closed Session Report was not provided. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Massey announced that a film screening of “Waiting in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing Culture” will take place on Thursday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Councilmember Jackson, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Jani Lange, and additional panelists, including representatives from the surfing industry and nonprofit organizations. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Jackson, to approve the Agenda. Aye: 5 - Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson Absent: 0 Motion Carried 7. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS No Proclamations/Presentations were provided. 8. CITY MANAGER REPORT POLICE CHIEF UPDATE Police Chief LeBaron provided a Police Chief Update. Mayor Massey provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. Councilmember Saemann asked various questions. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT In Person Public Comment: Matt McCool Trent Larson City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 3 10.CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Francois reported his attendance to the Skate on the 8th Celebration 25th Year Anniversary of the Skate Park. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, seconded by Councilmember Detoy, to approve the Consent Calendar. Aye: 5 - Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson Absent: 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) To approve the minutes for the Wednesday, May 28, 2024, regular meeting, Saturday, June 1, 2024, special meeting, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, special meeting (budget study session), and Tuesday, June 4, 2024, special meeting (urgency e-bike ordinance)A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Motion Carried VACANCIES-PLANNING COMMISSION UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF TERMS (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) To direct staff to immediately advertise and request applications from interested parties for two Civil Service Board vacancies for four-year terms ending July 15, 2028; and schedule the presentation of applicants and applicant interviews on or before the regular meeting of July 9, 2024 with the option to make an appointment on the same date. Motion Carried CHECK REGISTERS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) To ratify the following check registers. Motion Carried LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2024 (Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright) To receive and file the April 2024 Fire and Ambulance monthly report. Motion Carried City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 4 APPROVAL OF ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SENATE BILL 1) PROJECT LIST FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (Public Works Director Joe SanClemente) To approve a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by Senate Bill 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and direct staff to submit the project list and supporting documentation to the California Transportation Commission by July 1, 2024. Motion Carried ADOPTION OF THE 2024-25 TAX APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (Finance Director Viki Copeland) To adopt a Resolution approving and adopting the annual Tax Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2024-25. Motion Carried RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT CLAIM (Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez) To reject the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Claimant: Timothy D. Moore Loss Date: March 2024 Date Filed: April 15, 2024 Allegation: Claimant states his Cal Water bill doubled in cost because of a water leak from a damaged line caused by nearby construction. Denial Reason: The contractor Hardy and Harper was responsible for the construction project; therefore, this claim was tendered to the contractor. Motion Carried RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES TO THE 2022-2025 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES’ BARGAINING UNIT, CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 (Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez) City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 5 To adopt a resolution approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and General and Supervisory Employees' Bargaining Unit California Teamsters Local 911, modifying Article 41, Section C to add a Public Works Inspector premium pay as Section C.2.A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Motion Carried APPOINTMENT TO SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (City Manager Suja Lowenthal) To accept the re-nomination of and initiate the process to appoint Mr. Tom Bakaly, Chief Executive Officer of the Beach Cities Health District, to serve an additional four-year term, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028, as the South Bay Workforce Investment Board's (SBWIB) Hermosa Beach business private sector representative. Motion Carried 12. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 24-02 TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE FOR HOUSING ELEMENT-RELATED REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW PROCESSES, AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) Community development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff presentation. Councilmember Detoy asked various questions. Director Tai provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. Councilmember Saemann asked various questions. Director Tai provided information. City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 6 In Person Public Comment: Trent Larson Virtual Public Comment: John Davis Kent Allen Laura Pena Tony Higgins Mayor Massey asked various questions Director Tai provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Councilmember Detoy asked various questions. The City Council continued to deliberate. A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember Detoy, to Introduce by title only and waive first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, approving Zone Text Amendment 24-02, amending Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) related to standards for mixed-use developments, review processes, and reducing multi-family residential parking requirements, and determine that the amendment is consistent with the PLAN Hermosa Environmental Impact Report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and direct the City Clerk publish a summary ordinance. Aye: 5 - Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson No: 0 - Motion Carried City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 7 ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Finance Director Viki Copeland provided a staff presentation. Councilmember Detoy asked various questions. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. In Person Public Comment: Trent Larson Virtual Public Comment: Tony Higgins Mayor Massey provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. Councilmember Saemann asked various questions. Councilmember Detoy provided comments. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Jackson, to receive public testimony regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget; approve contracts for services contained in the table herein; approve transfers of unspent funds in the General Fund from Midyear 2023-24 to the Equipment Replacement Fund (ERF) of $337,424 and Insurance Fund of $392,345 per the Financial Policies; approve transfers of 2023-24 unspent funds in the General Fund at year end to the Insurance Fund, if needed, to restore the fund balance to $3 million and the transfer of any remaining funds to the Capital Improvement Fund for future Capital Improvement Project (CIP) needs; approve the revisions to the Preliminary Budget as shown in the Staff Report; and adopt a Resolution approving the 2024-25 Budget as presented in Exhibit A. Aye: 5 - Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson No: 0 - Motion Carried City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 8 14. MUNICIPAL MATTERS CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE AND CERTAIN OTHER RESOLUTIONS NECESSARY FOR HOLDING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) City Clerk Myra Maravilla provided a staff presentation. Mayor Massey asked various questions. In Person Public Comment: Trent Larson Janice Brittain Virtual Public Comment: Kent Allen A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann, to adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the election for certain officers; adopt a resolution to permit a special runoff election for elective officers in the event of a tie vote; adopt a resolution to request the County of Los Angeles consolidate the City of Hermosa Beach General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and render full services to the conduct of the election; and adopt a resolution to adopt regulations for candidates for election office pertaining to candidate statements. Aye: 5 - Mayor Massey, Detoy, Jackson, Francois, and Saemann No: 0 - Motion Carried 15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Jackson requested support for an Urgency Ordinance to address the use of fireworks in the City. Councilmember Saemann and Councilmember Detoy supported this item. 16. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FROM THE PUBLIC No Public Comment was provided. City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 9 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. in memory of Ben Zacariah and read a eulogy in his memory. City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City of Hermosa Beach Page 10