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Home My WebLink About02.13.2018City of Hermosa Beach City Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:00 PM Closed Session - 6:00 PM Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM Council Chambers City Council Mayor Jeff Duclos Mayor Pro Tern Stacey Armato Councilmembers Mary Campbell Hany S. Fangary Justin Massey City Council Meeting Minutes 6:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (LOCATION: Meetings convene in the Council Chambers and move to the Second Floor Conference Room after Public Comment) February 13, 2018 CALL TO ORDER IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS - ROLL CALL Present: Armato, Campbell, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Duclos Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENT - None RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM — • 6:02 p.m. 18-0094 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on February 7, 2018. 2. 18-0095 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Existing 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. a) Name of Case: Savell v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC636456 b) Name of Case: Babi v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC669543 18-0096 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Threatened Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) 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: One ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 of 12 City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA 7:04 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Armato, Campbell, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Duclos Absent: None CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Jenkins reported no public comments, no added agenda items, and no reportable actions. ANNOUNCEMENTS PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a) 18-0091 LEADERSHIP HERMOSA BEACH PRESENTS THEIR 2018 CLASS PROJECT: MARK YOUR MILE Attachments: SUPPLE ENTAL LHB PowerPoint Presentation Slides (added 2-12-18 at 11am) MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a) 18-0093 INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SCOTT HALE b) 18-0099 UPDATE ON UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Attachments: Memorandum from City Manager Sergio Gonzalez.pdf PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: 1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Page 3 of 12 City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 Action: To approve consent calendar items 2(a) through 2(o), with the exception of item 2(m), which was removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion later in the meeting by Councilmember Fangary. Motion Massey, second Fangary. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2a) REPORT 18-0076 Attachments: 1. 01-23-18 req mtq 2. 09-12-17 req mtq CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (City Clerk Elaine Doerfling) Action: To approve the following minutes: 1. Regular Meeting of January 23, 2018; and 2. Regular Meeting of September 12, 2017. 2b) REPORT 18-0092 CHECK REGISTERS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: 1. 01-18-18 2. 01-25-18 3. 01-31-18 4. 02-01-18 Action.' To ratify the above -noted check registers. 2c) REPORT 18-0105 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2018 (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: 1. September Revenue Report 2. September Expenditure Report 3. October Revenue Report 4. October Expenditure Report 5. November Revenue Report 6. November Expenditure Report Action: To receive and file the September 2017, October 2017, and November 2017 Financial Reports. City of Hermosa Beach Page 4 of 12 Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 2d) REPORT CITY TREASURER'S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT 18-0098 (City Treasurer Karen Nowicki) Attachments: 1. September 2017 Treasurer's Report 2. September 2017 Cash Balance Report 3. October 2017 Treasurer's Report 4. October 2017 Cash Balance Report 5. November 2017 Treasurer's Report 6. November 2017 Cash Balance Report Action: To receive and file the September 2017, October 2017, and November 2017 City Treasurer's Reports and Cash Balance Reports. 2e) REPORT 18-0037 DATES FOR THE 2017-18 MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND THE 2018-19 BUDGET WORKSHOP (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: June 2018 SUPPLEMENTAL e o from Finance Director Viki Copeland (added 2-13-18 at 3pm).pdf Action: To receive and file the proposed meeting schedule: (1) the 2017-18 Midyear Budget Review at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018; and (2) the 2018-19 Budget/CIP Workshop at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. 2f) REPORT 18-0103 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2018 Attachments: PR Minutes 1.02.18.pdf Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of January 2, 2018. 2g) REPORT 18-0100 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 31, 2018 Attachments: Action Sheet 013118.pdf Action: To receive and file the draft action minutes of the Planning Commission Special Meeting of January 31, 2018 and decline to review and reconsider the actions from that meeting. City of Hermosa Beach Page 5 of 12 Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 2h) REPORT SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74291 (CON 16-14, PDP 16-16) 18-0070 LOCATION: 945 7TH STREET APPLICANT(S): COBBER, LLC REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR A 2 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (Community Development Director Ken Robertson) Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Final Map No. 74291 Action: To adopt Resolution No. 18-7114, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74291, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A TWO -UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 945 7TH STREET IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." 2i) REPORT SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74292 (C.U.P. CON NO. 17-2, PDP NO. 17-1) 18-0071 LOCATION: 947 7TH STREET APPLICANT(S): COBBER, LLC REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR A 2 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (Community Development Director Ken Robertson) Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Final Map No. 74292 Action: To adopt Resolution No. 18-7115, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74292, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A TWO -UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 947 7TH STREET IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." 2j) REPORT SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74120 (C.U.P. CON NO. 16-5, PDP NO. 16-5) 18-0072 LOCATION: 600 10TH STREET APPLICANT(S): H DEE STRANGE, TRUST REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR A 2 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (Community Development Director Ken Robertson) Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Final Map No. 74120 City of Hermosa Beach Page 6 of 12 Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 Action: To adopt Resolution No. 18-7116, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74120, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A TWO -UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 600 10TH STREET IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." 2k) REPORT APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY 18-0106 GRANT FUNDING FOR HOMELESS PLANNING SERVICES (Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia) Attachments: 1. Planning Grant Award Letter 2. Statement of Work - City Homeless Plan Action: To: 1. Accept $30,000 in grant funds from the County of Los Angeles for the development of a City Homelessness Plan that will serve as a road map for the City's participation in preventing and combating homelessness locally and regionally,. 2. Appropriate $30, 000 in grant funds to the Homeless Planning Services program for fiscal year 2017-2018 for homeless services planning consultation and development of a City Homelessness Plan; and 3. Approve estimated revenue of $30, 000 in the Grant Fund for this program. 21) REPORT 18-0083 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CIP 17-683 INSTALLATION OF SECURITY GATES FOR THE BARD STREET CLOSURE (Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau) Attachments: 1. Bid Openninq Log Sheet 2. Draft Construction Agreement 3. Draft Project Resolution 4. Bid Documents and Specifications Action: To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 18-7119, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP NO. 17-683 BARD STREET CLOSURE PROJECT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6 AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT PAYMENT ACCOUNT"; 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and City Clerk to attest subject to approval by the City Attorney,. 3. Allocate 25% ($16,075) contingency of the contract amount of $64,290; and 4. Authorize Director of Public Works to make changes as necessary within the contingency amount. City of Hermosa Beach Page 7 of 12 Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 2m) REPORT ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS 18-0084 DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE SYSTEMIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT PROGRAM (SSARP) (Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau) Attachments: 1. SSARP Resolution for Caltrans 2. April 12, 2017 SSARP City Council staff report Action: To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 18-7118, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE MASTER AGREEMENTS, PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS, FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS AND/OR FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENTS FOR SSARP ID — P2020 AND PROJECT NUMBER — SSARPL- 5155(012), "which pertains specifically to this project. 2. Authorize the appropriation of $84,150 to fund the SSARP study from the grant fund; and 3. Approve estimated revenue of $84,150. Motion Massey, second Armato. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2n) REPORT ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT 18-0102 FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL'S PROPOSITION 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 (Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris) Attachments: 1. Green Street Figures reduced 4.pdf 2. Dry -weather Run-off Hermosa Ave.pdf 3. FORM7-Governing-Body-Resolution-Te plate.docx Action: To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 18-7117, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL'S PROPOSITION 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014"; and 2. Commit up to 25% ($375,000) in matching funds from CIP 17-417 Storm Drain Improvements -various locations. 2o) REPORT 18-0090 City of Hermosa Beach SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD QUARTERLY SUMMARY Page 8 of 12 Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council a) Meeting Minutes Attachments: 1. SBWIB Quarterly Summary 2. SBWIB 2016-2017 Annual Report February 13, 2018 Action: To receive and file the Quarterly Summary from the South Bay Workforce Investment Board. CONSENT ORDINANCES REPORT ORDINANCE NO. 18-1382 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE 18-0075 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.04.050 EXPIRATION OF PERMITS, AND DETERMINING THE AMENDMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT" (City Clerk Elaine Doerfling) Attachments: Ord 18-1382 (permit expiration) SUPPLEMENTAL Letter from Peter Tucker (added 2-13-18 at 3pm).pdf Action: To waive full reading and adopt by title Ordinance No. 18-1382, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.04.050 EXPIRATION OF PERMITS, AND DETERMINING THE AMENDMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT." Motion Massey, second Armato. The motion carried 4-1, noting the dissenting vote of Fangary. 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION Item 2(m was heard at this time but is shown in order for clarity. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6a) REPORT FIESTA HERMOSA COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE 18-0108 AND RECOMMENDATIONS; AND APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BE EEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE 2018 FIESTA HERMOSA EVENTS (Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia) Page 9 of 12 City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 Attachments: 1. Fiesta Town Hall Comment Summary & Online Campaign Public E -comments 2. Fiesta Agreement - 2018 3. SUPPLEMENTAL Memo from Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia (added 2-12-18 at 6pm).pdf 4. SUPPLEMENTAL e -Comment from Claudia Berman (submitted 2-12-18 at 4pm).pdf 5. SUPPLEMENTAL Letter from Chamber of Commerce (added 2-13-18 at 530pm).pdf Action: To: 1. Accept the subcommittee's update and proposed recommendations to the Chamber of Commerce regarding future improvements to Fiesta Hermosa; 2. Approve the one-year contract through 2018 between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Chamber of Commerce to provide Fiesta Hermosa and community events, with the following amendment: a. Add paragraph m to Section 1 of the contract to state that the Chamber shall exercise its best efforts to implement Measures I, II and III, set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (thereby including the Subcommittee recommendations on key issues as specified in the staff report); and 3. Approve the Council subcommittee's efforts to continue as an ad hoc committee, with the intent of partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders in assessing the progress of these improvements over the next two Fiestas; and Motion Massey, second Fangary. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 6b) REPORT 18-0086 HERMOSA AVENUE AND PIER AVENUE INTERSECTION - PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK REVIEW (Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau) Attachments: 1. 01-25-18 Hermosa (& Pier Inter- aerial 2. Patch Article 3. DuraTherm-Sample 4. DuraTherm-Closeup 5. Pedestrian signage A 6. Pedestrian signage B 7. 01-25-18 Hermosa Pier - facing west 8. 01-25-18 Bellflower a, Belmont - City of Bellflower 9. SUPPLEMENTAL e -Comment from Claudia Berman (submitted 2-13-18 at 422pm).pdf Action: To direct staff to make the crossing scramble more efficient with the use of a detection loop; to make the intersection more prominent with thermoplastic markings; to implement some of the design features in the ROMA study; and to report back to the City Council for design approval before going out to bid. Motion Campbell, second Massey. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Additional Action: To extend tonight's meeting to 11:30 p.m. Motion Armato, second Campbell. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Hermosa Beach Page 10 of 12 Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 6c) REPORT UPDATE ON DESIGN PLANS FOR RESTROOM FACILITIES 18-0107 WITHIN FOUR CITY PARKS (Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris) Attachments: 1. City Park Restrooms Webpage 2. Site Plans 3. Existing Site Photos of Parks 4. SUPPLEMENTAL Summary of Survey Results (added 2-12-18 at 6pm).pdf 5. SUPPLEMENTAL Letter from Steve Peterson (added 2-12-18 at 6pm).pdf 6. SUPPLEMENTAL Letter from Peter Tucker (added 2-12-18 at 6pm).pdf Action: To receive and file the update on the design plans for new restroom facilities within four existing City parks located at: 1. Clark Stadium, 861 Valley Drive, 2. Fort Lots -o -Fun, southeast corner of Prospect Avenue and 6th Street, 3. Seaview Park, southeast corner of Prospect Avenue and 19th Street, and 4. South Park, 425 Valley Drive. Motion Armato, second Campbell. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Additional Action: To continue tonight's meeting until 12:30 a.m. Motion Armato, second Fangary. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL - None 8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL 8a) 18-0088 REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL TO HAVE CITY STAFF PRODUCE A REPORT FOR HOW TO BEST ADDRESS THE PERSISTENT PROBLEM OF UNCOLLECTED PET WASTE THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING 1) A REVIEW AND UPDATING OF CURRENT REGULATIONS 2) THE INCORPORATION OF RESEARCH AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION IN 2015 WITH RELEVANT UPDATES, AS NEEDED, 3) PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN AND TIMELINE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. Councilmember Campbell spoke to her request, garnering support from Councilmember Fangary. Page 11 of 12 City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 09/17/2018 City Council 8b) 18-0089 Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 MAYOR PRO TEM ARMATO AND COUNCILMEMBER MASSEY REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A RESOLUTION OR LETTER SUPPORTING A REQUIREMENT BY THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT THROUGH THE RULE 1410 PROCESS THAT THE TORRANCE REFINERY REPLACE HYDROFLUORIC ACID WITH A SAFE ALTERNATIVE WITHIN FOUR YEARS, AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO RECOMMEND ACTION, IF ANY, TO ENSURE THAT HERMOSA BEACH IS PREPARED IN THE EVENT OF A RELEASE OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID FROM THE TORRANCE REFINERY. Attachments: 1. SUPPLEMENTAL e -Comment from by Claudia Berman (submitted 2-12-18 at 438pm).pdf 2. SUPPLEMENTAL e -Comment from Matt McCool (submitted 2-13-18 at 9am).pdf Mayor pro tern Armato and Councilmember Massey spoke to their request, garnering support from Councilmember Campbell. 8c) 18-0104 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Attachments: Tentative Future Agenda.pdf was Council consensus to receive and file the tentative future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT At 12:25 a.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in memory of Dr. Lester Silverman and Warren Miller, to the Regular meeting of Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Elaine Doerfling City Clerk Page 12 of 12 City of Hermosa Beach Linda Abbott Deputy City Clerk Approved on 09/17/2018