City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Jeff Duclos  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Stacey Armato  
Councilmembers  
Mary Campbell  
Hany S. Fangary  
Justin Massey  
Tuesday, July 10, 2018  
6:00 PM  
Meeting Location: City Hall Council Chambers  
Closed Session - 6:00 PM and Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM  
Councilmember Mary Campbell Teleconference Location:  
520 8th Street Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
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  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM  
1.  
2.  
18-0399  
18-0400  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Sessions held on June 12  
and June 16, 2018.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT  
Government Code Section 54957  
Title: City Manager  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
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item. City Council agenda packets are available for your review on the City's website located at  
Department, Hermosa Beach Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk.  
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CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
b)  
18-0422  
18-0406  
RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE  
COMEDY & MAGIC CLUB AND PROCLAIMING JULY 2018 AS  
“COMEDY AND MAGIC MONTH” IN HERMOSA BEACH  
HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  
PRESENTS CHECK TO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS  
c)  
d)  
PRESENTATION FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT  
PRESENTATION FROM  
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
a)  
18-0424  
UPDATE ON 4TH OF JULY IN HERMOSA BEACH  
FROM POLICE CHIEF SHARON PAPA  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the  
Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not  
listed on the posted agenda as a business item.  
1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: This is the time for members of the  
public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction not  
on this agenda, on items on this agenda as to which public comment will not be  
taken (Miscellaneous Items and Reports – City Council and Other Matters), or to  
request the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Public comments on the  
agenda items called Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters will only be heard at  
this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public  
hearing. Members of the audience may also speak:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted upon by  
one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no  
separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from  
the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 4, with  
public comment permitted at that time.  
a)  
b)  
MEMORANDUM REGARDING  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this memorandum.  
Recommendation:  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
To ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
d)  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
To approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.  
Recommendation:  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2018  
To receive and file the action sheet of the Planning Commission meeting of June 25,  
2018.  
Recommendation:  
e)  
f)  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND  
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION  
MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018  
To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community  
Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 5, 2018.  
Recommendation:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH SUPPORTING THE REDUCING  
CRIME AND KEEPING CALIFORNIA SAFE ACT OF 2018  
(Police Chief Sharon Papa)  
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached resolution supporting the  
Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE INVENTORY,  
GPS MAPPING, CONDITION AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT  
(Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau)  
It is recommended that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Re-appropriate funds in the amount of $75,672 from Capital Improvement Funds FY  
2017-18 to FY 2018-19;  
2. Award Professional Services Agreement to Davey's Resource Group to provide Tree  
Inventory GPS Mapping, Condition and Hazard Assessment services for all city  
maintained trees in parks, medians, and the Greenbelt in the amount of $65,672;  
3. And approve a 5 year subscription for Tree Keeper software in the amount of $10,000.  
h)  
SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 961 (ALLEN)  
TO CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD INFILL FINANCE  
AND TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS (NIFTI-2) DISTRICTS  
(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter  
of support on behalf of the City regarding Senate Bill No. 961 (Allen), to be shared with  
appropriate legislators and local stakeholders.  
Recommendation:  
i)  
APPROVE FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA GREEN  
BUSINESS NETWORK TO IMPLEMENT A GREEN BUSINESS  
PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  
(Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris)  
It is recommended that City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Receive an update; and  
2. Approve estimated revenue of $30,000 in the Grant Fund for the program and an  
appropriation of $30,000 in the Grant Fund to implement the California Green Business  
Network program in the City of Hermosa Beach.  
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR PREPARATION  
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE SKECHERS  
DESIGN CENTER AND EXECUTIVE OFFICES PROJECT INCLUSIVE OF  
A PROPOSED OFFICE PROJECT IN MANHATTAN BEACH  
j)  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
It is recommended that City Council approve an amendment to the Professional Services  
Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., originally approved by Council on January 27,  
2015 (and amended on September 24, 2015; June 14, 2016; December 16, 2017; April  
12, 2017; and September 26, 2017), to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for  
the Skechers Design Center and Executive Officers Project to include additional offices  
proposed in Manhattan Beach.  
Recommendation:  
k)  
RENEWAL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT  
FOOD SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT JAIL  
(Police Chief Sharon Papa)  
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement  
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for Food Services for the police  
department jail.  
Recommendation:  
3. CONSENT ORDINANCES  
a)  
ORDINANCE NO. 18-1384 - “AN ORDINANCE  
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,  
ADJUSTING COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE”  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
It is recommended that City Council waive full reading and adopt by title Ordinance No.  
18-1384.  
Recommendation:  
4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE  
DISCUSSION * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.  
a)  
PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE  
COLLECTION (REFUSE) CHARGES FOR CONSIDERATION OF  
PLACING SAID CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS AS  
A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD  
AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE  
BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF MARCH 31, 2018  
(Interim City Manager John Jalili)  
That the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Receive testimony from affected property owners regarding their delinquent refuse bills;  
and  
2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing and directing the County Assessor to place  
delinquent refuse charges for Athens Services, which remain ten (10) days following this  
hearing, as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection  
process.  
b)  
NUISSANCE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY AT 725 CYPRESS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached resolution declaring the activities  
at Crossfit Horsepower (725 Cypress Avenue) constitute a public nuisance and ordering  
abatement.  
Recommendation:  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
AWARD CONTRACT TO MCGOWAN CONSULTANTS  
FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL  
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM  
(Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris)  
It is recommended that City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with  
McGowan Consulting (Kathleen McGowan) to administer the City's Municipal Storm  
Water Management Program in connection with NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge  
Elimination System) permit requirements for an amount of $76,313.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
STAMPED CONCRETE REPLACEMENT THE STRAND BETWEEN  
10TH AND 15TH STREETS - PROPOSED PATTERN AND COLOR  
(Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau)  
It is recommended that City Council approve the proposed pattern concrete finish and  
select one of the recommended colors for replacement of the existing stamped concrete  
areas along The Strand between 10th and 15th Streets.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
APPROVAL OF IT CONTRACT WITH PROSUM  
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR ONGOING NETWORK  
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, NETWORK  
OPERATING CENTER SERVICES, AND FOR SERCURITY  
TOOLS/THREAT DETECTION  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
It is recommended that City Council approve a one year contract with Prosum  
Technology Services for ongoing network and information technology (IT) support in the  
amount of $156,465, $9,500 for Network Operating Center Services (NOS) and $12,000  
for Security Tools/Threat Detection.  
Recommendation:  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
a)  
VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - CIVIL  
SERVICE BOARD - TERM EXPIRATION ON JULY 15, 2018  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Clerk to advertise and request  
applications from interested parties for a Civil Service Board term that will expire July 15,  
2018.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
c)  
COUNCILMEMBER FANGARY TO PROVIDE UPDATE  
REGARDING ISSUES BEING CONSIDERED BY THE SOUTH  
BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG)  
18-0409  
18-0410  
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL TO REPORT ON HER  
ATTENDANCE AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES  
LOS ANGELES DIVISION ANNUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
CONFERENCE ON JUNE 20, 2018 IN LONG BEACH  
d)  
MAYOR DUCLOS TO REPORT ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT  
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MAYORS & COUNCIL  
MEMBERS EXECUTIVE FORUM IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA  
FROM JUNE 27-28, 2018  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
To receive and file the tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
July 19, 2018 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
7:00 PM - Joint Meeting with all Boards/Commissions  
July 24, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
August 14, 2018 - Tuesday - No Regular Meeting  
August 28, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
September 5, 2018 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session, 7:00 PM - Study Session  
September 11, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
September 25, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 3, 2018 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session, 7:00 PM - Study Session  
October 9, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 23, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 7, 2018 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session, 7:00 PM - Study Session  
November 13, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 27, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 29, 2018 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore  
December 5, 2018 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session, 7:00 PM - Study Session  
December 11, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 25, 2018 - Tuesday - No Regular Meeting  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
July 17, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
July 18, 2018 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
July 19, 2018 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
7:00 PM - Joint Meeting of the City Council with all Boards/Commissions  
August 7, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
August 21, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 4, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 17, 2018 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 18, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 19, 2018 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
October 2, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
October 16, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 5, 2018 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 6, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 20, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 28, 2018 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
December 4, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
December 10, 2018 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
September 3, 2018 - Monday - Labor Day  
November 12, 2018 - Monday - Veteran's Day  
November 22, 2018 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day  
December 25, 2018 - Tuesday - Christmas Day  
January 1, 2019 - Tuesday - New Year's Day