Hermosa Beach City Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 28, 2017 6:00 PM Closed Session - 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers City Council Mayor Hany Fangary Mayor Pro Tem Justin Massey Councilmembers Jeff Duclos Stacey Armato Carolyn Petty
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 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Armato, Duclos, Massey, Petty, Mayor Fangary Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENT No one came forward to address the Council at this time. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 6:06 p.m. 1. 17-0122 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on February 23, 2017. 2. 17-0123 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 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 7:14 p.m. 7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Robert Rosenfeld and Tori Grafeman. ROLL CALL Present: Armato, Duclos, Massey, Petty, Mayor Fangary Absent: None At this time, Mayor Fangary asked for a moment of silence in honor of Whittier Police Officer Keith Boyer, who died in the line of duty on February 20, 2017. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Page 2 of 10
City Attorney Jenkins reported there were no public comments before the Council recessed to Closed Session, no items added to the agenda, and no reportable actions taken. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Petty (a City representative to the South Bay Cities Sanitation District) advised residents to visit www.lacsd.org to see if they qualify for a water usage rebate; apologized to all who expressed uncertainty regarding property values at a recent Planning Commission meeting (due to discussion of the Historic Preservation aspect of the General Plan), and thanked local realtors who helped to resolve the issue. Councilmember Armato acknowledged Hermosa Police officers for arresting three suspects accused of stealing items from area residents' cars. Mayor Fangary spoke of his recent Community First meeting, thanking Community Services Division Manager Georgia Moe for encouraging residents to volunteer as Block Captains and Police Sergeant Landon Phillips for encouraging community members to register their security cameras with the Police Department; urged everyone to vote March 7 for Measure H, which the Council unanimously endorsed; and announced: (1) the State of the City address at 6 p.m. March 2 at The Beach House; (2) the Taste of the Beach Cities annual event 2-5 p.m. March 5 in Manhattan Beach; (3) the Mayoral Rotation at 6 p.m. March 9 in Council Chambers; (4) the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce s annual St. Patrick s Day Parade at 11 a.m.-2 p.m., March 11; and (5) the Education Foundation s annual Hearts of Hermosa Night Under the Stars event to benefit Hermosa s public schools at 6 p.m. March 18 at the Community Center. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a) 17-0126 RECOGNIZING RETIREES MARK WILLIAMS AND GREG DALE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH Fire Chief Bonano recognized both retirees for their service, and Mayor Fangary presented them with Certificates of Commendation. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: 1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Coming forward to address the Council at this time were: Adrienne Slaughter, Lulu Buffett and Dorothy Yost, Hermosa Woman s Club Tracy Hopkins Sam Perrotti Miles Johnson Chris Runowicz Katie Sullivan, Hermosa Library Manager Betsy Ryan Page 3 of 10
a) REPORT LETTER FROM BARBARA SABO DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2017 17-0125 REGARDING TORRANCE REFINERY Attachments: Letter from Barbara Sabo Interim City Manager Jalili responded to Council questions. Action: To (1) receive and file the written communication from Barbara Sabo; and (2) direct staff to draft a policy on the topic for City Council review at a future meeting. Motion Massey, second Fangary. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (k). Motion Petty, second Massey. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. a) REPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 17-0128 (City Clerk Elaine Doerfling) Attachments: 021417 Reg Mtg Action: To approve, as presented, minutes of the Regular meeting of February 14, 2017. b) REPORT CHECK REGISTERS 17-0121 (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: 02-08-17 02-16-17 Action: To ratify the check registers as presented. c) REPORT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2017 17-0140 (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Action: To receive and file the memorandum regarding the financial reports. d) REPORT CITY TREASURER S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT 17-0134 (City Treasurer Karen Nowicki) Attachments: Jan '17 Treasurer Report.pdf Jan '17 Cash Balances Report.pdf Action: To receive and file the City Treasurer s Report and Cash Balance Report. e) REPORT PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2017 17-0129 (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: CIP Project Status Report January 2017 Page 4 of 10
Action: To receive and file the report providing the status of Capital Improvement Program projects as of January 31, 2017. f) REPORT PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR SOUTH PARK 17-0118 USING FUNDS FROM DONATIONS (Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna) Attachments: Attachment A - PLAYGROUND EQUIP.pdf Action: To approve the purchase of playground equipment for South Park using the South Park donation funds. g) REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 17-0138 (Community Development Director Ken Robertson) Attachments: Planning Commission Tentative Agenda Mar. 2017 Action: To receive and file the Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items. h) REPORT ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF 17-0136 FEBRUARY 21, 2017 Attachments: Planning Commission Action Sheet 2-21-17 Action: To receive and file the action sheet of the Planning Commission meeting of February 21, 2017. i) REPORT SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 73730 (C.U.P. CON NO. 15-8, PDP NO. 15-10) 17-0135 LOCATION: 1085-1087 MONTEREY BOULEVARD APPLICANT(S): TOM AND LISA PARKS 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 73730 Action: To adopt Resolution No. 17-7063, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 73730, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 1085-1087 MONTEREY BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA. j) REPORT SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 73564 (C.U.P. CON NO. 15-11, PDP NO. 15-14) 17-0132 LOCATION: 715 2ND STREET APPLICANT(S): MICHAEL AND CHRISTY ROOT REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL Page 5 of 10
MAP FOR A 2-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (Community Development Director Ken Robertson) Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Final Map 73564 Action: To adopt Resolution No. 17-7064, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 73564, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 715 2ND STREET IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA. k) REPORT RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT CLAIMS 17-0116 (Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez) Attachments: Leach, Janice Action: To reject the above-noted claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES a) REPORT ORDINANCE NO. 17-1375 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE 17-0117 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED REGULATIONS (City Clerk Elaine Doerfling) Attachments: Ord 17-1375 - Speed Limits No one came forward to address the Council on this item. Action: To waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 17-1375, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED REGULATIONS. Motion Duclos, second Massey. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION None 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS Page 6 of 10
a) REPORT MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2016-17 17-0139 (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Attachments: Revenue Detail Report Additional Appropriations Report Budget Summary Report Budget Transfer Report City Council Travel and Benefit Finance Director Copeland presented the staff report and respond to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins and Public Works Director Brozyna also responded to questions. Coming forward (at 8:45 p.m.) to address the Council on this item was: Tracy Hopkins Action: To: 1) Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances as shown herein and in the attached Revenue Detail Report, Additional Appropriations Report, Budget Transfers Report, and Budget Summary Report; 2) Approve the additions of $108,112 to the assigned fund balance for Contingencies in order to meet our target of 16% for this goal; assign an additional $43,072 to the assigned fund balance to bring the Compensated Absences up to the goal amount of 25% of the current liability; assign an additional $36,186 in TOT for Capital Improvement Projects due to increased revenue projection for 2016-17; and appropriate the remaining funds available of $79,389 to Prospective Expenditures; and 3) Receive and file the information about City Council travel and benefits. Motion Duclos, second Massey. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Petty. b) REPORT CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL EVENT FEE WAIVERS 17-0120 FOR QUALIFYING 2017 SPECIAL EVENTS (Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta) Attachments: Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival Fee Waiver Application Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival Special Event Application Hearts of Hermosa Fee Waiver Application Hearts of Hermosa Special Event Application Hope Chapel Easter Egg Hunt Fee Waiver Application Hope Chapel Easter Egg Hunt Special Event Application Hope Chapel Picnic Fee Waiver Application Hope Chapel Picnic Special Event Application Pets in the Park Fee Waiver Application Pets in the Park Special Event Application Pumpkins in the Park Fee Waiver Application Pumpkins in the Park Special Event Application Sandpipers Walk Fee Waiver Application Sandpipers Walk Special Event Application Page 7 of 10
Community Resources Manager Orta presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Coming forward (at 9:05 p.m.) to address the Council on this item were: Scott Elliott, Hope Chapel Pastor Lindsey Stone, Hope Chapel Robert Rosenfeld, Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission member Action: To (1) approve fee waivers for the qualifying 2017 special events noted above, with the exclusion of fee waivers requested for amplified sound permits (an amendment proposed by Fangary and accepted by the motion s maker and second); and (2) direct staff to revisit the criteria for granting fee waivers and refer the matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission to further define community benefit and to consider changing impact fees for future fee waiver requests. Motion Armato, second Duclos. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. At 9:22 p.m. the meeting recessed. At 9:28 p.m. the meeting reconvened. c) REPORT REVIEW OF THE DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 17-0115 FOR MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING OF THE COMMUNITY THEATER AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ISSUE THE RFP; AND AFFIRM THE COMMUNITY THEATER SUBCOMMITTEE S RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOW STAFF TO BOOK THE COMMUNITY THEATER THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 2017 (Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta) Attachments: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) Community Resources Manager Orta presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Interim City Manager Jalili and City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions. Robert Rosenfeld, Parks, Recreation & Community Resources Advisory Commissioner, came forward to respond to Council questions. Coming forward (at 9:50 p.m.) to address the Council on this item was: Debra (last name indistinct), Babylon Mood Entertainment Action: To approve the staff recommendation to (1) review and provide input and direction on issuance of the request for proposals (RFP) for future management and programming of the Community Theater, (2) authorize staff to issue the RFP, and (3) allow staff to book the Community Theater through September, 2017, as affirmed by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission. Motion Petty, second Duclos. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Page 8 of 10
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a) REPORT LETTER FROM THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 17-0127 TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE PROPOSED 2016 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (AQMP) (Interim City Manager John Jalili) Attachments: DRAFT Letter to AQMD re 2016 AQMP Interim City Manager Jalili presented the report and responded to Council questions. No one came forward to address the Council on this item. Action: To approve sending a comment letter on behalf of Councilmembers Armato, Duclos and Massey to the South Coast Air Quality Management District regarding the proposed 2016 Air Quality Management Plan. Motion Massey, second Duclos. The motion carried 4-1, noting the dissenting vote of Petty. 8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a) 17-0130 MAYOR FANGARY REQUESTS CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO STREET SWEEPING RESTRICTIONS ALONG HERMOSA AVENUE Mayor Fangary spoke to his request, garnering support from Massey. Public Works Director Brozyna and City Manager Jalili responded to Council questions. b) REPORT TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 17-0131 Attachments: Tentative Future Agenda SUPPLEMENTAL Updated Tentative Future Agenda (added 2-28-17 at 4pm) Interim City Manager Jalili and Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia responded to Council questions. 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 Page 9 of 10
2016-2021-2031 Strategic Plan Action Agenda Leader's Guide Decision Making Tool ADJOURNMENT The Regular City Council meeting of February 28, 2017 adjourned at the hour of 10:25 p.m. to the Mayor s State of the City Address on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Beach House Hotel (located at 1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach), which will adjourn to an Adjourned Regular meeting for the Mayoral Rotation at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017, which will then adjourn an Adjourned Regular meeting Sunday, March 12, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Beach House Hotel, Seaside Board Room (address shown above), for the purpose of conducting a Closed Session (City Manager candidate interviews), which will adjourn to the Regular meeting of Tuesday, March 14, 2017. City Clerk Elaine Doerfling Deputy City Clerk Linda Abbott Page 10 of 10