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, October 9, 2018  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Closed Session - 6:00 P.M.  
Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M.  
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.  
18-0609  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on September 25, 2018.  
2.  
18-0610  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Litigation Quarterly Update  
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open  
session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.  
Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)  
a) Name of Case: BKK Working Group et al. v. City of Hermosa Beach et al.  
United States District Court, Case Number: 2:18-cv-5810  
b) Name of Case: Ronald Estrada and Jacqueline Bullitts v.  
Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC700497  
3.  
18-0611  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Non-Litigated Claims Update  
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open  
session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.  
Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)  
a) Claimant: Ryan Beck, Claim Number: 18-138015  
Date of Loss: 9/2/2018, Date Filed: 9/27/2018  
Allegation: HBPD vehicle rolled and hit claimant’s parked vehicle causing  
damage  
b) Claimant: Mary Behar, Claim Number: 18-136066  
Date of Loss: 5/9/2018, Date Filed: 6/5/2018  
Allegation: A foul ball from Clark Field (baseball field) broke claimant’s skylight  
c) Claimant: Kerry Cartwright, Claim Number: 18-135394  
Date of Loss: 12/10/2017, Date Filed: 4/26/2018  
Allegation: Broken foot due to trip and fall over an unmarked curb  
d) Claimant: Michael Dang, Claim Number: 18-134303  
Date of Loss: 12/15/2017, Date Filed: 2/13/2018  
Allegation: Damage to claimant’s vehicle due to city barrier/gate blocking his  
driveway  
e) Claimant: Mercury Insurance; Robin O’Reilly, Claim Number: 18-136070  
Date of Loss: 4/10/2018, Date Filed: 6/5/2018, Revised Claim: 7/16/2018  
Allegation: Damage to claimant’s vehicle due to broken tree stump  
f) Claimant: Mark Roth, Claim Numbers: 17-133642  
Date of Loss: 11/7/2017, Date Filed: 12/26/2017  
Allegation: City granted or will grant Certificate of Occupancy for illegal  
structure  
g) Claimant: Mark Roth, Claim Numbers: 18-135936  
Date of Loss: 11/26/2017, Date Filed: 5/24/2018  
Allegation: Failure to protect claimant’s property from adjacent construction  
projects  
h) Claimant: Allen Virtue, Claim Numbers: 18-134183  
Date of Loss: 7/15/2017, Date Filed: 1/14/2018  
Allegation: HBPD violated Bane Act and U.S. Constitution  
i) Claimant: John Zamora, Claim Numbers: 18-134743  
Date of Loss: 8/4/2017, Date Filed with Los Angeles County: 2/1/2018  
Allegation: Failure to reasonably own, maintain, supervise beach and shoreline  
4.  
18-0613  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Workers Comp Litigation  
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open  
session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.  
Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)  
a) Name of Case: Garth Gaines v. City of Hermosa Beach,  
PSI, Administered by Adminsure  
WCAB Number: ADJ9241952, Claim Number: HEAJ-001647  
D.O.I.: 12/06/2000 - 12/06/2013  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
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agenda item. City Council agenda packets are available for your review on the City's website located  
at www.hermosabch.org. Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the  
Police Department, Hermosa Beach Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk.  
During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer or you can access the  
packet at our website, www.hermosabch.org, on your laptop, tablet or smartphone through the  
wireless signal available in the City Council chambers - Network ID: CHB-Guest, Password: chbguest  
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packet (tentative future agendas can be found as Item 8 in every regular agenda packet). However,  
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CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
b)  
18-0614  
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS DONATION CHECK  
TO HERMOSA BEACH NON-PROFITS  
18-0625  
PRESENTATION FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON MEASURE W  
PARCEL TAX FOR SAFE, CLEAN WATER  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
a)  
18-0624  
SUMMER BEACH CONCERTS  
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. Civility and respect will be  
offered to everyone in the room:  
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:  
Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Transferring  
your time to other speakers will not be allowed. Please line up behind the  
podium to indicate your interest and state your name when you begin. During  
public comment, there will not be a two-way dialogue between speakers,  
Council, and staff. Council will take notes based on public comments and will  
address those questions to staff once ALL public comment has been taken.  
Once you’ve finished speaking, please help us in keeping meeting minutes by  
writing your name down on the notepad.  
The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed  
below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications. The  
Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written  
communications for a future agenda. Citizens with comments regarding City  
management or departmental operations are requested to submit those  
comments to the City Manager.  
a)  
18-0615  
LETTER FROM MATT MCCOOL DATED OCTOBER 2, 2018  
REGARDING LEWITT RIDE ALONG  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication from  
Matt McCool.  
Recommendation:  
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)  
REPORT  
18-0621  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:  
1. Adjourned Regular meeting of October 13, 2016  
2. Adjourned Regular meeting of October 27, 2016  
3. Adjourned Regular meeting of November 10, 2016  
4. Regular meeting of November 22, 2016  
Recommendation:  
5. Adjourned Regular meeting of December 13, 2016  
6. Adjourned Regular meeting of December 19, 2016  
7. Adjourned Regular meeting of October 4, 2017  
b)  
c)  
REPORT  
18-0604  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
18-0606  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve cancellation of certain checks as  
recommended by the City Treasurer.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
REPORT  
18-0617  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION  
AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION  
MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018 (REVISED), JULY 3, 2018 (REVISED),  
AUGUST 7, 2018 (REVISED), AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2018  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks,  
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of:  
1. June 5, 2018 (revised);  
Recommendation:  
2. July 3, 2018 (revised);  
3. August 7, 2018 (revised); and  
4. September 4, 2018.  
The minutes noted as revised were updated to include the fact that item 2. Pledge of  
Allegiance did not occur.  
SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74766 (C.U.P. CON NO. 17-9, PDP NO. 17-9)  
LOCATION: 1010 MONTEREY BOULEVARD  
e)  
REPORT  
18-0602  
APPLICANT(S): 1010 MONTEREYHB, LLC BY SCOTT KERWIN,  
MANAGER  
REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP  
FOR A 3-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 74766, which is consistent with the approved Vesting  
Tentative Parcel Map; and  
2. Request the City Clerk to endorse the certificate for said map.  
SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74515 (C.U.P. CON NO. 16-12, PDP NO. 16-14)  
LOCATION: 937 15TH STREET  
f)  
REPORT  
18-0601  
APPLICANT(S): BEACH CITY CAPITAL FUND, LLC  
REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP  
FOR A TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 74515, which is consistent with the approved Vesting  
Tentative Parcel Map; and  
2. Request the City Clerk to endorse the certificate for said map.  
SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74516 (C.U.P. CON NO. 16-11, PDP NO. 16-13)  
LOCATION: 935 15TH STREET  
g)  
REPORT  
18-0600  
APPLICANT(S): BEACH CITY CAPITAL FUND, LLC  
REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP  
FOR A TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 74516, which is consistent with the approved Vesting  
Tentative Parcel Map; and  
2. Request the City Clerk to endorse the certificate for said map.  
SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 74754 (C.U.P. CON NO. 16-18, PDP NO. 16-20)  
LOCATION: 719 1ST PLACE  
h)  
REPORT  
18-0607  
APPLICANT(S): SUBTEC BY BOB VARGO  
REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP  
FOR A 2-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 74754, which is consistent with the approved Vesting  
Tentative Parcel Map; and  
2. Request the City Clerk to endorse the certificate for said map.  
3. CONSENT ORDINANCES  
NONE  
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.  
NONE  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
18-0616  
CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS  
FOR THE GREENBELT INFILTRATION PROJECT  
(Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris)  
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the alternative sites in Hermosa  
Beach for the Greenbelt Infiltration Project (CIP 16-542) and select a location within its  
jurisdiction, or alternatively, provide direction to explore the feasibility of satisfying the  
EWMP requirement at a site located outside of the City's jurisdiction, with the  
understanding that if none is reasonably available, staff will return for reconsideration of  
sites within the City.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
REPORT  
18-0618  
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH RTI  
INTERNATIONAL FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY TO INSTALL  
A 5TH AND 6TH SUBSEA FIBER-OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached MOU with RTI  
Infrastructure Incorporated (RTI-I) setting forth a mutual understanding regarding the  
basic terms of an offer to amend an easement for use of City property allowing for two  
additional subsea Fiber-Optic Cable Systems, the 5th and 6th to be installed by RTI-I.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
REPORT  
18-0623  
CONSIDERATION OF A HOLIDAY PARKING PROGRAM  
(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)  
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on alternatives for  
a holiday parking program on citywide commercial zone silver-post meters1.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
REPORT  
18-0620  
UPDATE ON COMPLETION OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council receive and file the report.  
Recommendation:  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
a)  
REPORT  
18-0608  
CONSIDERATION OF OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 6,  
A MEASURE REPEALING SENATE BILL (SB) 1 AND  
RECENTLY ENACTED STATEWIDE ROAD REPAIR  
AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING  
(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition (Attachment 4) to  
Proposition 6, and direct staff to provide signed copies to the appropriate state and  
local representatives; and  
2. Authorize the City of Hermosa Beach to sign on as a member of the 'No on Prop 6  
Coalition, a diverse coalition of local governments, public safety organizations,  
transportation advocates and other organizations throughout the state.  
b)  
REPORT  
18-0622  
VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - EXPIRATION  
OF TWO TERMS ON THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council select one of the following options:  
1. Appoint the two applicants (both incumbents) to the Public Works Commission for  
four-year terms ending October 31, 2022;  
Recommendation:  
- OR -  
2. Request the City Clerk re-advertise for additional applicants, with interviews to be  
scheduled at a later date.  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
18-0619  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS / MEETINGS:  
October 29, 2018 - Monday - Tri-Cities Study Session:  
Draft Living Streets Design Manual/Aviation Blvd Living Streets Design  
6:30 PM at Redondo Beach Library, 303 N Pacific Coast Highway  
(2nd Floor Meeting Room)  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
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:  
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:  
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