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 23, 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.  
18-0640  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on October 9, 2018.  
2.  
18-0641  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pending 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.  
Name of Case: City of Hermosa Beach v. Edward P. Zappia, The Zappia Law Firm  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC709770  
3.  
18-0642  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR  
Government Code Section 54957.6  
City Negotiator: City Manager  
Employee  
Organization:  
Hermosa Beach Police Officers’ Association  
4.  
18-0667  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Threatened Litigation  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(4)  
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  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.  
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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  
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CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
18-0646  
PRESENTATION FROM SAM KUHR  
ON BREAST CANCER AWARENESS  
b)  
REPORT  
18-0657  
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND  
MCCORMICK AMBULANCE QUARTERLY UPDATE  
(Emergency Management Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file an update regarding Los Angeles  
County Fire Department and McCormick Ambulance services for the period of July 1,  
2018 - September 30, 2018.  
Recommendation:  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
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:  
a)  
18-0648  
LETTER FROM RON FELSING DATED OCTOBER 5, 2018  
REGARDING FIESTA HERMOSA SHUTTLE ROUTES  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication from  
Ron Felsing.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
18-0650  
LETTER FROM ANTHONY HIGGINS DATED OCTOBER 17, 2018  
REGARDING 27TH STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISSUES  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication from  
Anthony Higgins.  
Recommendation:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
a)  
REPORT  
18-0662  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(Deputy City Clerk Linda Abbott)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:  
1. Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 22, 2016  
2. Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 12, 2016  
3. Regular Meeting of April 26, 2016  
Recommendation:  
4. Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 26, 2016  
5. Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 23, 2016  
6. Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 13, 2016  
7. Special & Regular Meeting of September 27, 2016  
8. Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 6, 2017  
9. Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 28, 2018  
10. Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 12, 2018  
11. Regular Meeting of June 26, 2018  
12. Regular Meeting of July 10, 2018  
13. Special Meeting of July 18, 2018  
14. Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 19, 2018  
15. Special Meeting of August 4, 2018  
16. Special Meeting of August 15, 2018  
17. Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 29, 2018  
18. Regular Meeting of September 25, 2018  
19. Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 4, 2018  
20. Regular Meeting of October 9, 2018  
b)  
c)  
REPORT  
18-0638  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
18-0653  
REVENUE REPORTS, EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND  
CIP REPORTS BY PROJECT FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2018  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the August and September 2018  
Financial Reports, including the CIP Report by Project.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
e)  
f)  
REPORT  
18-0654  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the August 2018 and  
September 2018 City Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
18-0665  
PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2018  
(Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Project Status Report as of  
October 23, 2018.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
18-0639  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the November 20, 2018 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
REPORT  
18-0661  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2018  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning  
Commission meeting of October 16, 2018.  
Recommendation:  
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  
a)  
REPORT  
18-0651  
APPROVAL OF 2019 IMPACT LEVEL III SPECIAL EVENTS:  
USAV COLLEGIATE BEACH CHAMPIONSHIPS (5/6 - 5/12);  
HERMOSA BEACH TRIATHLON (6/21 - 6/23); AAU JUNIOR  
NATIONAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS (7/8 - 7/13);  
JVA & BVCA NATIONAL BEACH CHAMPIONSHIPS (7/13 - 7/18);  
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL (7/19 - 7/31); AND  
DESIGNATE 6/28 - 6/30 AS THE NOTHING WEEKEND  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a Public Hearing to approve the Parks,  
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission's recommendation to  
approve the following 2019 Impact Level III special events:  
Recommendation:  
1. USAV Collegiate Beach Championships on Monday, May 6 - Sunday, May 12 on the  
beach volleyball courts north of the Pier;  
2. Hermosa Beach Triathlon on Friday, June 21 - Sunday, June 23 on Pier Plaza, the  
beach south of the Pier, and various roads;  
3. AAU Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships from Monday, July 8 - Saturday,  
July 13 on the beach north and south of the Pier (weekdays only);  
4. JVA & BVCA National Beach Championships on Saturday, July 13 - Thursday, July 18  
(weekdays only);  
5. AVP Pro Beach Volleyball on Friday, July 19 - Wednesday, July 31 on the beach  
north and south of the Pier; and  
6. Designate Friday, June 28 - Sunday, June 30 as the "Nothing Weekend".  
b)  
REPORT  
18-0643  
TA 18-2 - TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE HERMOSA BEACH  
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 REGARDING DEFINITIONS AND  
STANDARDS FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND LIMITED LIVE  
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING A LOW IMPACT  
ENTERTAINMENT OPTION AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO BUSINESS  
IN COMMERCIAL ZONES, AND DETERMINATION THAT THE  
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE  
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Introduce the attached ordinance regarding definitions and standards for Live  
Entertainment and Limited Live Entertainment for the purpose of adding a low impact  
entertainment option as an accessory use to business in commercial zones, and  
determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and  
2. Consider and provide direction regarding permit application fees for Limited Live  
Entertainment.  
c)  
REPORT  
18-0644  
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW  
AND REGULATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES  
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND UPDATE ON AT&T’S  
PROPOSAL FOR MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS OF SMALLER  
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES TO PROVIDE  
REPLACEMENT COVERAGE TO EXISTING SITES  
LOCATED AT 20TH AND 29TH COURT  
(Continued from meeting of September 25, 2018)  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council continue to November 27, 2018 the public  
hearing to consider an ordinance to allow and regulate wireless communication facilities  
in the public right-of-way, and, provide an update on AT&T's proposal for multiple  
installations of smaller wireless communication facilities to provide replacement coverage  
to existing sites located at 20th and 29th Court.  
Recommendation:  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
18-0645  
SUPPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE W TO  
ESTABLISH THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER (SCW) PROGRAM  
(Management Analyst Katrina Nguyen)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter  
of support on behalf of the City regarding Los Angeles County Measure W, and direct  
staff to provide signed copies to Supervisor Janice Hahn and appropriate local  
stakeholders.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
REPORT  
18-0649  
SUMMER BEACH CONCERT SERIES SUBCOMMITTEE  
RECOMMENDATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR  
THE SUMMER BEACH CONCERT SERIES, BEGINNING IN 2019,  
TO INCLUDE INPUT FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND  
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the Summer Beach Concert Series Subcommittee's recommendation to issue  
a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the production and management of the Summer Beach  
Concert Series, beginning in 2019; and  
2. Request the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission to  
provide input on the scope of the RFP at its November 6, 2018 regular meeting.  
c)  
REPORT  
18-0664  
FIESTA HERMOSA COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE  
(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Reaffirm the Fiesta Hermosa Subcommittee's recommendations for improvements to  
future Fiesta Hermosa events;  
2. Discuss and provide direction regarding parameters for negotiation of a new Fiesta  
Hermosa agreement; and  
3. Authorize and direct the City Manager to engage the Hermosa Beach Chamber of  
Commerce and Visitors' Bureau in negotiating a new Fiesta Hermosa agreement, and to  
return to the full Council with an update on those efforts.  
d)  
REPORT  
18-0637  
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF COMMISSION ROLES AND  
RESOURCES TO ADDRESS TOPICS OF ACCESSIBILITY,  
SENIOR LIVING, AND ARTS & CULTURE  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Assign the primary responsibility of reviewing permits/projects, policies/plans, and  
programs in the areas of:  
a. Accessibility - to the Public Works Commission  
b. Senior Living - to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory  
Commission  
c. Arts & Culture - to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory  
Commission  
2. Assign the Access Hermosa Working Group the focused task of providing input to the  
Public Works Department on the development of the City's ADA Transition Plan, for  
review and approval by the Public Works Commission and City Council;  
3. Direct staff to prepare and submit an application to AARP to be designated as an  
age-friendly community;  
4. Direct each of the City's commissions to review and agendize a discussion of the  
duties and responsibilities assigned to that commission, as written in the Hermosa  
Beach Municipal Code, and to include the additional topics of accessibility, senior living,  
and arts and culture as appropriate based on Council direction. And further request the  
City Clerk, in coordination with commission staff liaisons, to review and prepare updates  
to the Duties and Responsibilities of each commission as they are listed in the Hermosa  
Beach Municipal Code based on the discussions by each commission; and  
5. Request the City Clerk and staff to prepare an Advisory Body Handbook, for City  
Council consideration, that clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of different  
commissions, boards, and working groups; outlines meeting procedures and the  
decision-making process; and assists in orienting new commissioners and the public to  
the role of the City's advisory bodies.  
e)  
REPORT  
18-0666  
POLICY ON PROCEDURE FOR VOTING  
ON BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPLICANTS  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to establish a  
policy on procedure for voting on Boards/Commissions Applicants (Attachment 1).  
Recommendation:  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
NONE  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
18-0663  
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:  
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:  
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