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1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
6:00 PM
Closed Session - 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
City Council
Mayor
Jeff Duclos
Mayor Pro Tern
Stacey Armato
Councilmembers
Mary Campbell
Hany S. Fangary
Justin Massey
City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2018
6:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
(LOCATION: Meetings convene in the Council Chambers and move to the Second Floor Conference
Room after Public Comment)
CALL TO ORDER IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Councilmember Duclos, Mayor Armato, Mayor Pro Tempore Campbell,
Councilmember Fangary, and Councilmember Massey
Absent: 0
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
6:01p.m.
1 18-0676 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on October 23, 2018.
2. 18-0677 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee
Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association
Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
Teamsters Union, Local 911
Professional and Administrative Employee Group
Hermosa Beach Management Association
Hermosa Beach Professional Engineers Bargaining Group
Unrepresented Employees
18-0678 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Threatened Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(4)
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in
open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Number of Potential Cases: 1
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4. 18-0686 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pending Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in
open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Name of Case: Mark Roth v. City of Hermosa Beach
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. YC072628
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
6:55 p.m.
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
7:01 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Al Benson
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 Councilmember Duclos, Mayor Armato, Mayor Pro Tempore Campbell,
Councilmember Fangary, and Councilmember Massey
Absent: 0
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Jenkins said no public comment was added prior to Closed
Session, nothing was added to the agenda, and there were no reportable
actions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Campbell said the City and the Hermosa Beach School District
met recently regarding Measure S and the North School rebuild project.
Mayor Duclos invited everyone to the following upcoming events:
*Sidewalk Festival, throughout Hermosa, Friday, November 16 -Sunday,
November 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;
*Small Business Saturday, throughout Hermosa, Saturday, November 24;
*Free Holiday Parking (on all silver post meters within posted meter time
limits), Tuesday, November 27 -Tuesday, December 25;
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*Mayor Rotation Ceremony, Thursday, November 29 at 6 p.m., in Council
Chambers;
*Community Open House & Annual Tree Lighting with "Rock for Tots" Toy
Drive Charity Concert, Saturday, December 1, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.;
*Annual Community Chanukah Celebration, Pier Plaza, Sunday, December
2, 3-5:30 p.m.; and
*Annual Sand Snowman Contest (15th Street at the Shoreline), Saturday,
December 8, 9 a.m. -noon.
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
None
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lowenthal said an item regarding the City Clerk's Office will be
heard at the next meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Coming forward to address the Council were:
Anthony Higgins
Bob Christiansen
Gila Katz
Al Benson
Maria Haase
18-0687 LETTER FROM ANTHONY HIGGINS DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2018
REGARDING FIESTA BUS ROUTE - COMPARISON OF
27TH STREET AND HERONDO IMPACT
Attachments: 11-04-18 Letter from Anthony Higgins.pdf
Motion Massey and seconded by Armato to receive and file the written
communication.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion Campbell and seconded by Massey to approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
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Absent:
a) REPORT
18-0689
Attachments:
b) REPORT
18-0680
Attachments:
c) REPORT
18-0660
Attachments:
d) REPORT
18-0699
Attachments:
e) REPORT
18-0669
Attachments:
0
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)
1,011216 draft,docx
2. 012616 draft.docx
3. 020916 draft.docx
4. 030816 draft.docx
5. 060618 draft.docx
6. 061618 draft.docx
7. 061918 draft.docx
8. 071116-draft.docx
9. 091916 draft.docx
10. 101816 draft.docx
11. 110917 draft.docx
12. 122117 draft.docx
13. 102318 draft.docx
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
1. 10-18-18
2. 10-25-18
3. 11-01-18
ACTION MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
(Emergency Services Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)
September 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2018
PR Minutes 10.02.2018.pdf
2017 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
(Acting Police Chief Milton McKinnon)
1, 2017 State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient
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Agreement -Hermosa Beach
2. LA County -Motorola Contract
REPORT APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
18-0681 SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMEC FOSTER WHEELER
ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., TO PREPARE
AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND
TO PROVIDE PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE
STRAND AND PIER HOTEL PROJECT
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)
Attachments: 1. PSA 3rd Amendment Strand Hotel EIR - AMEC
2. Strand and Pier Hotel EIR Modification Request 102918
3. PSA 2nd Amendment Strand Hotel EIR - AMEC - signed copy
4. Attachment A to 2nd Amendment to PSA with AMEC for Strand
Hotel EIR
5. Original PSA dated 9-24-15
6. City's 3-6-18 response to developer's 2-13-18 letter.pdf
7. Developer's 2-13-18 letter to City
8. Link to City Council 9-24-15 Meeting
9. Link to City Council 1-10-17 Meeting
10. SUPPLEMENTAL Email from Peter Tucker (added 11-13-18 at
1Pm).Pdf
g) REPORT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PERMIT APPLICATION FEE
18-0679 FOR LIMITED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)
Attachments: 1. Resolution Establishing a Permit Application Fee for Limited Live
Entertainment.pdf
2. Ordinance 18-1388 Limited Live Entertainment.pdf
3. Link to 10-23-18 City Council Meeting
4. Link to 8-21-18 Planning Commission Meeting
5. Link to 6-25-18 Planning Commission Meeting
CONSENT ORDINANCES
a) REPORT ORDINANCE NO. 18-1388 - "AN ORDINANCE
18-0675 OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
REGARDING DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR
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LIMITED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND AMENDING
THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE"
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)
Attachments: Ord 18-1388
Public comment:
(Name indistinct)
Motion Massey and seconded by Armato to waive full reading and adopt by title
Ordinance No. 18-1388.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) REPORT CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING
18-0684 CHAPTER 5.78 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
(TOBACCO RETAILERS) REQUIRING LICENSURE OF TOBACCO
RETAILERS AND LIMITING SALE OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING
DEVICES AND FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO REDUCE
THE ILLEGAL SALE OF TOBACCO TO YOUTH AND AMENDING
SECTION 1.10.040 TO MAKE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 5.78
SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURES
(Continued from meeting of August 25, 2015)
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)
Attachments: 1. Link to August 25, 2015 Staff Report
2. Proposed Ordinance
3. City of Hermosa Beach Tobacco Retailer Map
4. List of Los Angeles County Cities with Tobacco Retailer Licenses
5. SUPPLEMENTAL Email from Philip Gardiner (added 11-13-18 at
1pm).pdf
6. SUPPLEMENTAL eComment from Primo Castro (submitted
11-12-18 at 9:38pm).pdf
Jacqueline Sun, Community Policy Analyst, Beach Cities Health District, was
invited forward to respond to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 7:46 p.m. Coming forward:
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Mark Warshaw
Heather Roth
Celina Douglas, Beach Market Owner
Montv Messex, MPH, Los Angeles County Dep't. of Public Health Tobacco
Control & Prevention Program
Carol Almeda, Community Organizer, Asian American Drug Abuse
Program
Craig Cadwallader, Surfrider Foundation South Bay Chapter
The public hearing closed at 8:02 p.m.
Motion Massey and seconded by Campbell to continue this item to the December
11, 2018 Regular meeting.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a) REPORT TEMPORARY HIRE RESOLUTION
18-0700 (Acting Chief of Police Milton McKinnon)
Attachments: 1. Resolution 18-XXXX
2. 2018-19 Salary Schedule
3. Moe Personnel Action Form Redacted
Motion Campbell and seconded by Armato to adopt Resolution No. 18-7152,
authorizing the temporary rehire of Georgia Moe as Community Services Division
Manager for a period of two (2) days, November 14, 2018, and November 15, 2018.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
b) REPORT DOWNTOWN SAFETY AND LATE NIGHT
18-0690 ESTABLISHMENT MEASURES UPDATE
(Acting Chief of Police Milton McKinnon)
Attachments: 1. Link to October 16, 2018 Report
2. PowerPoint Presentation PDF
Acting Chief McKinnon presented the staff report and responded to Council
questions.
Greg Newman, Baja Sharkeez/Palmilla owner, gave a PowerPoint presentation
of changes to be made by the establishments downtown, and responded to
Council questions.
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Bob Rollins, Building and Code Enforcement Official, responded to Council
questions.
Motion Massey and seconded by Campbell to receive and file the Downtown
Safety and Late Night Establishment Measures update report.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
c) REPORT UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY THEATER SUBCOMMITTEE
18-0685 AND RECOMMENDATION TO EXECUTE A FACILITY
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)
Public comment:
Kurt Cassidy
David Grethen
Motion Massey and seconded by Armato to:
1. Approve the Community Theater Subcommittee's recommendation to give
authority to the City Manager to execute a facility needs assessment of the
Community Theater facility, including analysis and conceptual cost estimates of a
major renovation of the Community Theater to transform it into a regional
performing arts center; and, noting the City Manager's comments, this
assessment may also include a conservative renovation to upgrade the
Community Theater, taking into consideration its current users and maintaining
the community focus of the facility.
2. Appropriate $30,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for a newly created
Community Theater Capital Improvement Project (CIP).
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
d) REPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) 14-173
18-0683 8TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT UPDATE
(Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau)
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation.pdf
Councilmember Campbell recused herself and left the dais during discussion o
this item (at the recommendation of City Attorney Jenkins) due to the proximity
of her home to the project.
Director Kau gave a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council
questions.
Public comment:
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Motion Armato and seconded by Massey to:
1. Receive and file the project status update, which includes information for
bringing the Plans, Specs and Estimates to 100% completion; and
2. Approve the recommendation to conduct a final project walk-through/field
review meeting with 8th Street residents, for those affected properties that are
interested, on November 28, 2018 in advance of solicitation for construction bids.
Aye: 4 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
Recused: 1 - Campbell
e) REPORT POLICY ON VOTING PROCEDURE FOR
18-0688 BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
(Continued from meeting of October 13, 2018)
- Report has been Revised -
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)
Attachments: 1. Voting Sheet Sample #1 - 042418.P&R-7
2. Voting Sheet Sample #2 - 110216.PW-8
Motion Fangary and seconded by Armato to approve the following policy:
*Paper voting procedure (developed in 2012 by Council subcommittee and staff).
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY
COUNCIL
a) REPORT ROLE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
18-0701 (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Attachments: 1. Link to City Council Meeting of March 13, 2018 - Item 7a
Vacancies
2. July 19 2018 Joint City Council and Commissions Meeting - EPAC
Staff Report
3. SUPPLEMENTAL Email from Nadine Skye -Davis (added 11-13-18
at 1 pm).pdf
Motion Armato and seconded by Campbell to:
1. Schedule a joint study session with the Emergency Preparedness Advisory
Commission in January of 2019, and
2. Direct staff to bring forward a formal recommendation at a subsequent City
Council meeting on the future roles, responsibilities and direction of the
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
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b) REPORT SELECTION OF DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO SERVE ON THE
18-0691 LAX COMMUNITY NOISE ROUNDTABLE
(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)
Attachments: 1. Draft City Letter of Interest and Notice of Delegates
2. LAX -Community Noise Roundtable Supplemental Information
3. Link to LAX/Community Noise Roundtable Meeting Details
4. Link to L
Noise Management Information
5. SUPPLEMENTAL eComment from Peter Tucker (submitted
11-12-18 at 3:45pm).pdf
Motion Duclos and seconded by Fangary to:
1. Designate Armato as a Council delegate and Campbell as an alternate to serve
on the LAX Community Noise Roundtable; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter addressed to Administrators of the LAX
Community Noise Roundtable and LAWA Noise Management Division, requesting
formal City membership and announcing the appointments of the City Council's
delegate and alternate.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
c) REPORT REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO
18-0682 THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT'S 20TH ANNUAL
HOLIDAY GIFT BAG PROJECT
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Attachments: 1. 10-05-18 BCHD Letter.pdf
2. Holiday Gift Bag Project Flyer.pdf
3. Link to Holiday Gift Bag Program Web page
Motion Campbell and seconded by Armato to approve the sponsorship donation.
Aye: 5 - Duclos, Mayor Armato, Campbell, Fangary, and Massey
Absent: 0
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
a) 18-0692 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Attachments: Tentative Future Agenda.pdf
It was Council consensus to receive and file the Tentative Future Agenda Items.
ADJOURNMENT
1029 p.m., in memory of Taylor Meyer, to the November 15 elected officials photo session at 9:15 a.m.
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Elaine Doerfling Linda Abbott
City Clerk Deputy City Clerk
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