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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-2021 - CC Regular Mtg. MinutesHermosa Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Closed Session-5:00 P.M., Regular Session 6:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting via Zoom City Council Justin Massey, Mayor Michael Detoy, Mayor Pro Tern Stacey Armato, Councilmember Mary Campbell, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember I. CALL TO ORDER The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Hermosa Beach met via a virtual meeting held pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom March 17, 2020 on the above date. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Massey at 6:03 p.m. II. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led Mayor Massey. III. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey Absent: None IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City attorney Castillo stated that the City Council meeting began at 5:03 p.m. and no public comment was given for the closed session agenda, no additional items were added, and there was no reportable action was taken. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. August 10, 2021 Closed Session) V. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Massey began his announcements by sharing that the Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission (LA County CRC) is launching 10 public hearings to solicit ideas from communities of interest on how to adjust the district boundaries for electing the Board of Supervisors for the next decade. Hermosa Beach is in public hearing zone H. The public hearing for this zone will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Participants can attend more than one public hearing. The zones do not represent the only time you can provide input. If you are unable to attend the scheduled public hearing for your area, you may attend another or submit written comment. The LA County CRC is unlike past practices when the Board of Supervisors appointed an advisory Boundary Redistricting Committee to study proposed changes and could make revisions before adopting the final districted boundaries. The LA County CRC is independent of the Board of Supervisors as a result of California legislation that passed in 2016. At the local level, periodic redistricting can help to: • Ensure our County's diverse population and communities have opportunities to have their voices heard • Enable voters to elect representatives of their choosing and not draw Supervisorial Districts in such a way as to dilute fair opportunities • Have Supervisors be responsive to the preferences and needs of residents through public policies to improve lives This redistricting process is also important to: • Rebalance district populations so they are reasonably equal in population • Establish districts that are geographically contiguous, while considering topography, geography, cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, compactness of territory, and community of interest of the Supervisorial Districts For more information, please visit https:Hredistricting.lacounty.gov/public-hearings/ Mayor Massey then provided a reminder that the City and Athens Services will be hosting a free paper shredding and compost giveaway event on Saturday August 21. The event will be at the parking lot of the Community Center located at 710 Pier Avenue from 8am- 1 pm and is open to residents only. Please be sure to bring your own container, shovel and gloves to collect compost and the paper shredding is limited to three boxes per resident. For safety reasons, no hazardous materials are accepted, and no walk ups are allowed. More information can be found on the community calendar section of the City's website. Mayor Massey then encouraged residents to please check the City's calendar for details on other upcoming events such as: • Hermosa Harmony Festival (Aug. 21, 2021) • Annual Glow Ride Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis (Aug. 21, 2021) • International Overdose Awareness Day Workshop for Parent and Adults hosted by Behavioral Health Services and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Aug. 31, 2021) • Fiesta Hermosa Locale (Labor Day Weekend) Mayor Massey concluded his comments by announcing that a ceremonial swearing -in presentation will be held for Councilmember Jackson on Tuesday, August 24 at 6pm. He added that although Councilmember Jackson was officially sworn -in on May 27, an in -person ceremony was not able to be held at that time. This presentation will be broadcasted so if you are not able to attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream on the City's local access TV channels, City website or City YouTube channel. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. (August 10 2021 Announcements on upcoming City events) VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Amato motioned to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: (August 10, 2021 Approval of Aqenda) VII. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT b. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND MCCORMICK AMBULANCE 2021 SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW C. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT UPDATE ON USE OF RECYCLED WATER (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. (August 10, 2021 Proclamation/Presentations VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Lowenthal began her report by summarizing her previous update at the last Council meeting about the unexpected delays in Southern California Edison's construction project at 2nd Street and Hermosa Avenue, where SCE is replacing an underground vault structure. SCE had to obtain a permit from the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board because of groundwater at the site. Hermosa staff received the good news that the required Water Quality Control Board permit was received on August 2"d and the project is being reviewed by Los Angeles County to obtain the necessary Flood Access Permit. Staff reached out to Los Angeles County staff to facilitate any expedited review that may be possible. Once that permit is received, assurances were made that the project construction will resume and is expected to take approximately 45 days to complete. To ensure the ongoing safety of this project, Public Works Staff completed an inspection of the site to review safety, signage and adherence to traffic control plans. In addition, Public Works staff also facilitated a mosquito inspection by the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District last week. Over the last few weeks, City staff has been in constant contact with SCE, asking its representatives to provide customer service and communications about this project to our residents. In response, SCE prepared a standard Neighbor Letter, which SCE issues when projects are delayed. But the letter fell short of providing the explanation that our community deserves, and staff asked SCE to provide a meaningful and specific project update that can be provided to our residents. In addition, SCE has agreed to directly contact residents who have expressed unique concerns. City Staff asked Diane Forte, Government Relations Manager with SCE Local Public Affairs, and SCE Project Manager Ashley Bee to participate in the Council meeting this evening to address the Council and our residents. Ms. Forte and Ms. Bee said they were unable to attend, and that SCE's policies would not allow others to be sent in their place because they are the most familiar with the project. Both Ms. Forte and Ms. Bee, in addition to other SCE representatives, have confirmed that they will participate in the September 14th City Council meeting. Ms. Lowenthal then shared City staff has recently engaged the Blue City Network to gain recognition for the City's efforts to achieve excellence in sustainability. The Blue City Network is a free certification system that recognizes cities, towns and counties that demonstrate their communities' commitment to healthy waterways and oceans. In addition to recognition, the Blue City Network provides peer sharing and resources to assist cities in maintaining and improving their sustainability measures. Hermosa neighbor, Manhattan Beach, has recently been certified by the Blue City Network. So has Santa Monica. Staff has begun assessing the application process and, should the City be certified successfully, we will schedule a presentation at an upcoming City Council meeting to recognize this effort. City Manager Lowenthal then shared that Pacific Coast Highway will be reduced to one lane in each direction near the Skechers Development Project in Hermosa Beach during the weekend of August 21, 2021 to August 22, 2021 to accommodate the delivery of a tower crane needed for construction there. Because of the size of the crane, the development staff said it is not possible to reopen the southbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway outside construction work hours. On Saturday and Sunday —August 21 st and 22"d — the southbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway between Duncan Street and Longfellow Street will be closed. One of the northbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway will be temporarily converted for southbound travel. As a result, traffic will still be able to move in both directions. But there may be delays, so please consider alternate routes. Ms. Lowenthal moved on to share that Clark Field will be closed throughout the month of August for semi-annual seeding and fertilizing. She asked that visitors stay off the grass at this time so it can rejuvenate. South Park will be closed in September, and Valley Park field in December for the same work. City Manager Lowenthal concluded her report by sharing that staff continues to implement the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan associated with the construction of the new Hermosa Vista School. Staff has been meeting with Hermosa Beach School District representatives and community members to assess next steps, which were detailed in the plan, and continues to monitor traffic and mobility in the area to determine what additional measures are needed. Additional traffic counts are scheduled for the Fall, and staff is exploring funding opportunities for educational and outreach programs to promote travel safety in the area and citywide. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. (August 10, 2021 City Managers Report) IX. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS/ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following people provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins 2. Trent Larson 3. Sarah Harper 4. Craig Cadwallader 5. Jessica Accamando MOTION: Councilmember Campbell moved to receive and file written communication, seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. (August 10, 2021 Public Communication) X. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS a. UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. (August 10, 2021 City Council Comments/Meetings Attended) XI. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Detoy moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None a. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b. CHECK REGISTERS C. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 2021 d. ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 6, 2021 e. ACTION SHEET OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2021 f. APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOR ITS ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDING PETS IN THE PARK HELD AT VALLEY PARK; MOVIES AT THE BEACH HELD SOUTH OF PIER; AND PUMPKINS IN THE PARK HELD AT EDITH RODAWAY FRIENDSHIP PARK g. ORDINANCE 21-1435 OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.08.020 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING "HOME OCCUPATIONS" (HOME BASED BUSINESSES) IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. (August 10, 2021 Consent Calendar) XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION None XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M. a. TEXT AMENDMENT 21-02 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFF-STREET PARKING IN COMMERCIAL ZONES AND DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15061 AND 15308 AND THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH'S COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT The following people provided public comment: 1. Jon David 2. Ed Hart 3. Trent Larson 4. Laura Pena MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Detoy moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Campbell. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. August 10 2021 Public Hearing Item 13a) XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. CALPERS RESOLUTION FOR TEMPORARY HIRE MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and Mayor Pro Tern Detoy NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: (August 10, 2021 Municipal Matter 14a) b. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CIP 421 ANNUAL SEWERIMPROVEMENTS-PHASE 1 The following people provided public comment: 1. Trent Larson MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Detoy moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and Mayor Pro Tern Detoy NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link August 10, 2021 Municipal Matter 14b) C. DETERMINE WHETHER CITY STAFF SHOULD BE VACCINATED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY The following people provided public comment: 1. Trent Larson MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to authorize City Manager to draft a policy that would require City staff to be vaccinated or take weekly tests or otherwise be compliant with the City's vaccination policy as a condition of employment, until any one of the COVID-19 vaccines are approved by the FDA. At which point we move to a mandate that staff be vaccinated within 60 days. Authorize staff to commence the required meet and confer process with City labor associations; and direct staff to return to the City Council with a draft policy once the bargaining process is complete. Seconded by Councilmember Jackson, motion carried by majority consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Armato, and Mayor Massey NOES: Councilmember Campbell, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: August 10, 2021 Municipal Matter 14c) MOTION TO EXTEND MEETING: Councilmember Armato moved to extend the City Council meeting to 11:30 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Campbell. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None d. DETERMINE THE FORMAT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS CONDUCTED BY THE CITY OR HELD ON CITY PROPERTY MOTION: Councilmember Campbell moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and Mayor Pro Tern Detoy NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: August 10, 2021 Municipal Matter 14d) e. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to designate Councilmember Campbell as the delate and Mayor Massey as the alternate for the League of California Cities 2021 Annual Conference and direct and provide direction to support the two resolutions per staffs recommendation, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Detoy. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and Mayor Pro Tern Detoy NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: August 10. 2021 _M.unicipal Matter 14e) MOTION TO EXTEND MEETING: Councilmember Campbell moved to extend the City Council meeting to 11:40 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Campbell requested an agenda item be brought back to provide the City Council with a comprehensive update on the status of the Economic Development Committee and its activities. Also, allow for an opportunity for Council discussion and to answer questions from Councilmembers. Councilmember Campbell will be determined by staff. Councilmember Armato and Mayor Massey supported Councilmember Campbell's request and an item will be brought back by staff. Councilmember Armato asked staff if additional item is needed for the sidewalk ordinance item listed on tentative future agenda items. City Manager Lowenthal responded in the affirmative and elaborated that the additional time would be helpful to finalize the item prior to brining it back to the City Council. MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved allow staff to bring back the sidewalk ordinance item to a date of staffs choosing, seconded by Mayor Massey. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and Mayor Pro Tern Detoy NOES: None MOTION TO EXTEND MEETING: Mayor Massey moved to extend the City Council meeting to 11:50 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried by unanimous consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: August 10, 2021 Future Agenda Items) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Massey Adjourned the meeting to Tuesday August 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session followed by the ceremonial swearing in of Councilmember Raymond Jackson at 6:00 p.m. The City Council meeting concluded at 11:47 p.m. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: August 10, 2021 Adjournment) F jardo Sarmiento, City Jerk