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Home My WebLink About11.22.2016Hermosa Beach City Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 22, 2016 6:00 PM Closed Session - 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers City Council Mayor Hany Fangary Mayor Pro Tern Justin Massey Councilmembers Jeff Duclos Stacey Armato Carolyn Petty City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 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 - ROLL CALL 6:00 p.m. Present: Armato, Duclos, Massey, Mayor Fangary Absent: Petty (arrived at 6:07 p.m.) PUBLIC COMMENT - None RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:01 p.m. 1. 16-0708 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Sessions held on November 10, 2016. 2. 16-0707 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Quarterly Litigation Update Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) The City 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: Clair v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC586695 b) Name of Case: Infinity Insurance Co. (Chung) v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 16K09695 b) Name of Case: Johnston et al v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BS163448 c) Name of Case: Khanlian v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles Central Court, Case Number: BC570706 d) Name of Case: Savell v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC636456 e) Name of Case: Sellan v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC633696 16-0712 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: 1 (threat of litigation from E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation) ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION - City of Hermosa Beach 7:10 p.m. Page 2 of 9 Approved on 10/09/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA 7.:16 p.m. Present: Armato, Duclos, Massey, Petty, Mayor Fangary Absent: None CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Jenkins reported no public comments, no items added, and no reportable actions. ANNOUNCEMENTS PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a) 16-0706 GEORGE BARKS PRESENTS PROCLAMATION TO HERMOSA BEACH FROM SISTER CITY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a) 16-0711 UPDATE ON PIER PLAZA SECURITY FROM POLICE CHIEF SHARON PAPA b) 16-0728 FIRE SERVICES UPDATE FROM INTERIM FIRE CHIEF PETE BONANO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: 1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 16-0732 SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER FROM DAVID LOWE REGARDING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Submitted during Public Comment at the City Council Meeting) Attachments: David Lowe Public Comment Information (added 11-28-16)df City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 10/09/2018 Page 3 of 9 City Council 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 Action: To approve consent calendar items 2(a) through 2(l), with the exception of the following item, which was removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion later in the meeting: 2(e) Duclos. Motion Massey, second PettyThe motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2a) REPORT 16-0727 Attachments: 071216 mkt min draft CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (City Clerk Elaine Doerfling) Action: To receive and file the City Clerk's memorandum. 2b) REPORT 16-0713 CHECK REGISTERS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: 11-03-16 11-03-16a 11-10-16 Action: To ratify the check registers. 2c) REPORT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2016 (Finance Director Viki Copeland) 16-0720 Attachments: Oct 2016 Rev Status Report Oct 2016 Exp Status Report Action: To receive and file the October 2016 Financial Reports. 2d) REPORT CITY TREASURER'S REPORTAND CASH BALANCE REPORT (City Treasurer Karen Nowicki) 16-0718 Attachments: October '16 Treasurer Report.pdf October '16 Cash Balances Report.pdf Action.' To receive and file the October 2016 City Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report. 2e) REPORT 16-0710 City of Hermosa Beach ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Page 4 of 9 Approved on 10/09/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 Action: To accept the following donations received by the City for the purposes noted: 1) Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club $500 Veterans Memorial 2) Our Lady of Guadalupe Church $207 Keef K-9 3) Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach $500 Fire Department Motion Duclos, second Fangary. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2t) REPORT 16-0705 CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS (City Treasurer Karen Nowicki) Action: To approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer. 2g) 16-0704 ACTION MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 Attachments: Minutes 090116 - Sept.Meetinq.docx Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission meeting of September 1, 2016. 2h) REPORT ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2016 16-0715 Attachments: Planning Commission Action Sheet 11-15-16 Action: To receive and file the action sheet of he Planning Commission meeting of November 15, 2016. 2i) REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Community Development Director Ken Robertson) 16-0714 Attachments: Planning Commission November and December, 2016 Tentative Agenda Action: To receive and file the Planning Commission's Tentative Future Agenda Items. 2j) REPORT ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION 16-0717 MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: action minutes 9-21-16 Final Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of September 21, 2016. City of Hermosa Beach Page 5 of 9 Approved on 10/09/2018 City Council 2k) REPORT 16-0716 Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2016 (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: CIP Project Status Report October 2016 Action: To receive and file the Project Status Report as of October 31, 2016. 21) REPORT 16-0724 RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SEVICES, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY BE EEN ANITA STREET AND ARTESIA BOULEVARD, CIP NO. 12-160 (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: 13.006 Stantec Agreement attach 1 Stantec Amendment with Exhibit attach 2 Action: To: 1) Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) for additional design services for a new not to exceed amount of $97,828; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached First Amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION Item 2e was heard at this time but is shown in order for clarity. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5a) REPORT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, 16-0600 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 16-7045 (MASTER FEE RESOLUTION) TO ADD A FEE FOR PUBLIC TREE REMOVAL AND DISABLED PARKING SPACE INSTALLATION, CONSIDERATION OF SERVICE FOR BABY SEAT INSTALLATION (Continued from meeting of October 13, 2016) (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: Comparison of Current -Proposed Fees, Public Tree Removal, Disabled Parking Municipal Code - 12.36 TREES City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 10/09/2018 Page 6 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 Municipal Code - 10.32.360 On -Street Disabled Parking Spaces QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Re Public Tree Removal, Disabled Parking Space Reso 16- .1. to Add Tree Removal SUPPLEMENTAL Memo fom Finance Director Viki Copeland (added 10-12-16 at 11am).pdf User Fee Study Supplemental Memo - Disabled Parking Space Fee Survey Action: To: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 16-7045, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH. CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FEES FROM THE FEE STUDY UPDATE," which includes a new fee for public tree removal; and 2) Direct staff to assess the disabled parking fee, but to waive it for those with a household income of $75,000 or less (this waiver would require an affidavit). Motion Fangary, second Armato. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Additional Action: To direct staff to let Beach Cities Health District know that Hermosa police officers no longer install baby seats, and to see if they can instead provide that service to the community. Motion Massey, second Fangary. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5b) REPORT CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS FOR CONSOLIDATING FUTURE 16-0703 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (CURRENTLY HELD IN ODD -NUMBERED YEARS) WITH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS HELD IN EVEN -NUMBERED YEARS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 415; REDUCING OR EXTENDING THE TERMS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCORDINGLY; AND INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE DATE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN EITHER NOVEMBER 2018 OR NOVEMBER 2020 (Continued from meeting of October 13, 2016) (City Clerk Elaine Doerfling) Attachments: Turnout comparison chart Ord for 2018 election change Ord for 2020 election change SB 415 Action: To waive full reading and introduce by title Ordinance No. 16-1373, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MOVING THE DATE OF THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF ODD -NUMBERED YEARS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN -NUMBERED YEARS BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER 2022," which would lengthen terms to five years for the next two election cycles. Motion Armato, second Fangary. The motion carried 3-2, noting the dissenting votes of Petty and Massey. City of Hermosa Beach Page 7 of 9 Approved on 10/09/2018 City Council 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 6a) REPORT RECOMMENDATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN 16-0719 ALL -WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOMA DRIVE AND OZONE COURT (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: 1 - PHOTOS 2 - CONSULTANT REPORT 3 - PUBLIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 4 - PUBLIC NOTICE Action: To approve the installation of an All -Way Stop at the intersection ofLoma Drive and Ozone Court, a recommended by staff Motion Massey, second Duclos. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 6b) REPORT 16-0723 RECOMMENDATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 0 -WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOLDEN AVENUE AND THE PRIVATE ACCESS ROAD OWNED BY CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: 1 - Intersection pictures 2 - Traffic Engineers Report 3 - PWC Action Minutes 9-21-16 4 - public notification SUPPLEMENTAL Memo from Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna (added 11-22-16 at 1pm).pdf Action: To reject the proposal. Motion Massey, second Duclos. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL 7a) REPORT 16-0725 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2017 (Continued from meeting of November 10, 2016) (Interim City Manager John Jalili) Attachments: DRAFT 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE SUPPLEMENTAL Memo from Interim City Manager John Jalili (added 11-22-16 at 1pm).pdf It was Council consensus to receive and file the City Council meeting schedule for 2017. City of Hermosa Beach Page 8of9 Approved on 10/09/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2016 8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a) REPORT 16-0726 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Attachments: Tentative Future Agenda.doc It was Council consensus to receive and file the Tentative Future Agenda Items. 2016-2017 STRATEGIC PLAN (For reference when considering Other Matters items) Attachments: Plan in Brief 2015 Performance Report 2016-2021-2031 Strategic Plan Action Agenda Leader's Guide Decision Making Tool ADJOURNMENT At 10..06 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 for a Library Needs Assessment Town Hall in the Council Chambers, which will then adjourn to 6 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016 for a BHS/NCADD Educational Forum in the Council Chambers, which will then adjourn to an Adjourned Regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 for the purpose of conducting a Closed Session, which will convene in the Council Chambers and move to the second floor conference room after public comment. Elaine Doerfling City Clerk Linda Abbott Deputy City Clerk City of Hermosa Beach Approved on 10/09/2018 Page 9 of 9