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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2021 - CC Regular Mtg. MinutesHermosa Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 26, 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 AB 361 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom September 16, 2021 on the above date. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Massey at 5:01 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 Jenkins stated that the City Council Closed Session Meeting began at 5:11 p.m. and two people provided public comment for the closed session agenda, no additional items were added. The City Council approved a settlement of $3 million in the matter of Leibfried v. Hermosa Beach, et al. He stated that the City's costs are $250,000 with the balance to be paid by the insurance pool. City Attorney Jenkins stated that the City Council will reconvene after the Regular Meeting to discuss the item, City Manager's Performance Evaluation. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Closed Session Report) V. ANNOUNCEMENTS — UPCOMMING CITY EVENT Councilmember Jackson announced that the Historical Society is hosting a 70's themed screening of the movie, Carrie, which was partially filmed in Hermosa Beach on October 30, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. He thanked the Historical Society and the City for this opportunity. Mayor Massey shared announcement that the Friends of the Library Bookstore has a new location. Friends of the Library is now located next to the parking lot of the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Ave. They are in a freestanding building on the south side of the Center complex on 11th Place (up from the Tennis Courts and across the street from the Alano Club). There is ample parking in the Community Center parking lot, and easy access to the Bookstore. Their next sale will be Saturday November 20, 2021 from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. Weekly hours of operation are Mondays from 9 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Their website is www.HBFOL.org. Mayor Massey concluded his announcements by sharing that the Hermosa Beach Community Center will be a trick -or -treat stop. He invited everyone to stop by, show off their costumes, and grab a special treat while supplies last at 710 Pier Avenue on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Councilmember Campbell mentioned she stopped by the new location and the Friends of the Library Bookstore is accepting donations. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Announcements Upcoming City Events) VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Detoy requested item 11j be pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration. MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to pull item 11j from the consent calendar agenda for separate consideration as requested by Mayor Pro Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried unanimously. 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: October 26, 2021 Approval of the Agenda) VII. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. SBCCOG CELEBRATES SOUTH BAY FIBER NETWORK b. COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT C. HERMOSA BEACH MURALS PROJECT (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's Office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Proclamations and Presentations) VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Lowenthal began her report by announcing that the Southern California Edison's construction project at 2nd Street and Hermosa Avenue is nearing completion. She thanked the Public Works team for their efforts on Semi -Annual Reseeding Program at South Park and mentioned that reseeding will occur at Valley Park in December. Ms. Lowenthal announced that the City will be hosting a community meeting on November 3rd from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss the possible conversion of 26th Street, between Morningside Drive and Manhattan Avenue, to a one-way street as a measure to help traffic flow and safety for Vista School. Ms. Lowenthal stated that the City will be honoring our veterans on Veterans Day with the Veterans are Timeless campaign. The City is seeking submissions of veterans who have a connection to Hermosa Beach to feature in a video that will be shared on the local access TV channels, the City's website and social media. Please submit names and information on the City's website at Hermosa beach.gov/veterans. On Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021, the names of each veteran submitted will be showcased near the Veterans Memorial located on the east lawn of the Hermosa Beach Community Center. Ms. Lowenthal reminded that all entries for the City's 12th Annual Parking Permit Contest must be submitted by October 31, 2021. The contest is open to all current residents and is limited to one entry per resident. Please submit the artwork online at hermosabeach.gov/contest. The winner of the contest will receive one free parking permit if they live in the restricted parking area. If the winner does not live in the restricted area, they will be awarded the monetary value of one parking permit. City Manager Lowenthal explained that the Public Works team has completed modifications to the Temporary Beach Access Route. The modifications included removal of most of the interlocking tiles and redeployment of the Mobi-Mat roll -out material at the 168- foot winter length. The reduced path length will allow for the construction of the winter sand berm next month. The winter deployment will remain in place until summer when the berm will be removed. City Manager Lowenthal concluded her report by sharing that Eduardo Sarmiento who joined the City last year as the first appointed City Clerk accepted the City Clerk position at the City of Huntington Park to be closer to home. She publicized his accomplishments of modernizing the City Clerk's Office, launching the City's new online public records request portal, and helping to make the shift to online City Council meetings, which ensured we could continue to meet safely during the pandemic. She then welcomed and introduced Susan Morrow as the Interim City Clerk until a recruitment for a fulltime City Clerk can be completed. Chief LeBaron provided his update. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 City Manager Report) IX. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS/ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following people provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins 2. Jim Parkman 3. Dean Francois 4. Taylor Hart 5. Kent Allen 6. Sarah Harper 7. Trent Larson 8. Dency Nelson 9. Matt McCool MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to receive and file the written communication, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried unanimously. 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: October 26, 2021 Public Communication/Oral Written Communications) 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: October 26, 2021 City Council Comments) XI. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Detoy previously requested Consent Calendar item j be pulled for separate consideration during the approval of the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Campbell moved to approve the Consent Calendar except for item j, which will be considered separately, seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried unanimously. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor Massey NOES: None a. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b. CHECK REGISTERS C. REVENUE REPORT, COVID-19 REVENUE TRACKING REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2021 d. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT e. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 19, 2021 f. ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2021 g. PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS h. CORRECTION TO ORDINANCE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL EVICTION PROTECTIONS L FINDINGS TO HOLD REMOTE TELECONFERENCE/MEETINGS, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 j. TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT 1800 PROSPECT AVENUE- HERMOSA VIEW SCHOOL (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Consent Calendar) XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION j. TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT 1800 PROSPECT AVENUE- HERMOSA VIEW SCHOOL The following people provided public comment: 1. Trent Larson MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve the removal of four trees fronting Hermosa View School at 1800 Prospect Avenue by Rigo Barajas/So-Cal Arbor Care at a cost of $18,000, and appropriate $25,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the removal of four trees and installation of eight replacement trees, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion carried by majority consent. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and Mayor Massey NOES: 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: October 26, 2021 Items Removed from Consent Calendar Item j) XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 12.20.020, 12.28.010, AND 6.08.020 WHICH PERTAIN TO ANIMALS BEING MAINTAINED AND UNLEASHED IN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY SUBJECTING VIOLATIONS TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND AMENDING SECTION 1.10.040 TO SET PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY; AND A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY'S MASTER FEE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AMOUNT FOR VIOLATING THE FOREGOING HBMC SECTIONS The following people provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins 2. Trent Larson MOTION: Councilmember Jackson moved to introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance, and adopt a resolution titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California Amending Resolution No. 16-7045 (Master Fee Resolution) to Establish an Administrative Penalty Amount for Violating Sections 12.20.020 and 12.28.010 of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) and Section 6.08.020 of Title 6 (Animals), which pertain to Animals being maintained and unleashed in areas within the City," seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried unanimously. AYES: Councilmembers, Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and 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: October 26, 2021 Public Hearing item a) b. TEXT AMENDMENT (TA 21-03) TO SECTION 17.40.230 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY'S SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PILOT PROGRAM, AND DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT The following people provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins 2. Scott Hayes 3. Trent Larson 4. Jon David MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to hold a public hearing to consider TA 21-03 to amend Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 17.40, Section 17.40.230, to continue the City's Short-term Vacation Rental Pilot Program for two additional years and revise the existing language to help clarify and clear up the existing requirements for short-term vacation rentals, and introduce, on first reading, the proposed ordinance approving TA 21-03 amendments, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Detoy. Motion carried by unanimously. AYES: Councilmembers Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and 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: October 26, 2021 Public Hearing item b) XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR ON -CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH HARTZOG & CRABILL The following person provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with Hartzog & Crabill for on -call traffic engineering services to extend the contract by one year, through October 1, 2022, and to increase the total amount of the agreement by $250,000 resulting in a total amended contract term of three years and a total amended not -to -exceed amount of $300,000, and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached first amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney, seconded by Councilmember Campbell. Motion carried unanimously. AYES: Councilmembers, Jackson, Campbell, Armato, and 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: October 26, 2021 Municipal Matter item a) b. STATUS UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS FOR TEMPORARY EXPANDED OUTDOOR DINING AND RETAIL AND TEMPORARY LANE RECONFIGURATIONS IMPLEMENTED TO HELP BUSINESSES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The following person provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins The Councilmembers individually provided their comments and direction to Staff and brought back for consideration. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Municipal Matter item b) XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Massey requested a report for single use plastic program and compliance to be brought back to City Council within one to three months. Councilmembers Armato and Campbell supported an agenda be brought back. Mayor Massey requested an update on Plan Hermosa. Councilmembers Armato, Campbell and Jackson supported an agenda be brought back. Councilmember Campbell noted that the Revenue Study Session may need to be rescheduled. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Future Agenda items) XVI. ADJOURNMENT City Attorney Jenkins adjourned the City Council Meeting to resume the Closed Session Meeting at 11:23 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: October 26, 2021 Closed Session Meeting resumed). City Attorney Jenkins returned from Closed Session Meeting concluded at 12:24 a.m. on October 27, 2021 and he announced that there was no further reportable action taken by City Council in the Closed Session. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: October 26, 2021 Closed Session Meeting Adjournment). SwRe NOM0141 Susan Morrow (Dec 13, 2021 07:52 PST) Susan Morrow, Interim City Clerk