City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Stacey Armato  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Mary Campbell  
Councilmembers  
Hany S. Fangary  
Justin Massey  
Jeff Duclos  
Tuesday, January 8, 2019  
6:00 PM  
Closed Session - 6:00 PM and Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM  
Councilmember Hany Fangary Teleconference Location:  
The Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street Sacramento California 95814  
Meeting Location: City Hall Council Chambers  
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.  
19-0026  
19-0027  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on December 11, 2018.  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
Government Code Section 54956.8  
Property: Airspace at 51 Pier Avenue (Loreto Plaza)  
City Negotiator: City Manager  
Negotiating Party: Pierside Properties, LLC  
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease of Airspace  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
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CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
19-0011  
RECOGNIZING MIKE HEDRICK AND HOMAYOUN BEHBOODI  
FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  
b)  
19-0024  
PROCLAMATION RETRO-ACTIVELY RECOGNIZING  
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 AS THE DAY OF TOLERANCE  
IN HERMOSA BEACH  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
a)  
19-0012  
UPDATES TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  
AGENDA PREPRATION PROCESS  
b)  
19-0023  
INFILTRATION PROJECT UPDATE  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  
1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:  
a)  
19-0030  
SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication.  
Recommendation:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0004  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(Deputy City Clerk Linda Abbott)  
b)  
REPORT  
19-0013  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
REPORT  
19-0003  
REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT,  
AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR NOVEMBER 2018  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the November 2018 Financial  
Reports.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
e)  
REPORT  
19-0002  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the November 2018 City  
Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0001  
RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT CLAIM  
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)  
Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claim and refer it to the City's  
Liability Claims Administrator.  
Recommendation:  
Claimant: Brian Anstey  
Date of Loss: June 26, 2018  
Date Filed: November 19, 2018  
Allegation: Police officers from an outside agency were chasing a suspect. The suspect  
damaged the claimant's fence while trying to escape.  
3. CONSENT ORDINANCES  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0005  
ORDINANCE NO. 18-1389 - “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.78 TO THE  
HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (TOBACCO RETAILERS)  
REQUIRING LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS AND LIMITING  
SALE OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND FLAVORED  
TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO REDUCE THE ILLEGAL SALE OF  
TOBACCO TO YOUTH AND AMENDING SECTION 1.10.040 TO  
MAKE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 5.78 SUBJECT TO  
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURES”  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
The City Clerk recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt by title  
Ordinance No. 18-1389.  
Recommendation:  
4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE  
DISCUSSION * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0015  
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW AND REGULATE  
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC  
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CORRESPONDING DESIGN STANDARDS,  
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)  
(Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer,  
Community Development Director Ken Robertson,  
and Public Works Director Glen Kau)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance (Exhibit A) to amend Municipal Code,  
Title 12 to regulate wireless telecommunication facilities in the public right of way, and  
determine the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act;  
2. Adopt the attached Resolution to approve the corresponding Design Standards for  
wireless telecommunication facilities in the public right of way;  
3. Direct staff to bring back a master license agreement with a standard lease rate for  
use of any public property for these facilities; and  
4. Direct Public Works staff to bring back an amendment to the master fee schedule to  
establish application fees and penalty fees.  
b)  
REPORT  
19-0009  
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING  
THE ALLOCATION OF APPROXIMATELY $71,298 OF  
FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)  
FUNDS FOR SIDEWALK CURB RAMPS, AUTHORIZING USE  
OF CDBG FUNDS FOR CONTRACTORS, AND GRANTING  
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AUTHORITY TO  
SUBMIT A NOTICE OF COMPLETION  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the FY 2019-20 budget resolution which:  
1. Approves the FY 2019-2020 CDBG allocation of approximately $71,298;  
2. Approves the allocation of approximately $71,298 of Federal CDBG funds in FY  
2019-20 for the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) sidewalk ramp project;  
3. Authorizes the use of CDBG funds in FY 2019-20 for a construction contractor and a  
Contract/Labor Compliance Officer to provide direct project related services, including, but  
not limited to, construction management and inspections; and  
Recommendation:  
4. Grants the Public Works Director authority to submit a notice of completion once work  
is complete.  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0006  
APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT THE VENDINI ONLINE  
TICKETING SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY THEATER  
AND 2ND STORY THEATER; AND RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING  
A PER TICKET SERVICE FEE AND A SETUP FEE FOR ITS  
USE BY RENTERS OF THE COMMUNITY THEATER  
AND 2ND STORY THEATER FACILITIES  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the implementation of the Vendini online ticketing service for the Community  
Theater and 2nd Story Theater; and  
2. Approve the resolution establishing a per ticket service fee; and a setup fee for  
Vendini's use by renters of the Community Theater and 2nd Story Theater facilities.  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0008  
APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE  
TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR AND  
VECTOR-BORNE CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council appoint a Hermosa Beach representative to  
the Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Control District Board for the  
January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020 two-year term.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
REPORT  
19-0028  
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING A  
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE NEW  
KHHR COMMUNITIES NETWORK COMMITTEE - A STANDING  
COMMITTEE CREATED BY THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE  
TO ADDRESS AIRPORT NOISE IMPACTS  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Appoint a Council representative to serve on the new KHHR Communities Network  
Committee; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign an official letter of appointment addressed to City  
of Hawthorne Interim City Manager, Arnold Shadbehr.  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0007  
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  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
January 14, 2019 - Monday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Joint City Council and EPAC Study Session  
January 22, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
February 6, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
February 12, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
February 26, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
March 6, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
March 9, 2019 - Saturday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
9:00 AM - City Council Retreat  
March 12, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
March 18, 2019 - Monday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
7:00 PM - Joint Meeting with School Board  
March 26, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
April 9, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
April 23, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
April 24, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - FY 2019-2020 Capital Improvement Program  
May 1, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
May 14, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
May 22, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Budget Workshop  
May 28, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
June 5, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
June 11, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
June 25, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
July 9, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
July 18, 2019 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Joint Meeting with All Boards and Commissions  
July 23, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - CONTINUED:  
August 13, 2019 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
August 27, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
September 4, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
September 10, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
September 24, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 2, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
October 8, 2019 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Re-scheduled to Oct. 10)  
October 10, 2019 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 22, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 6, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
November 12, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 18, 2019 - Monday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 21, 2019 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Mayor Rotation  
November 26, 2019 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Re-scheduled to Nov. 18)  
December 4, 2019 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
December 10, 2019 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Re-scheduled to Dec. 12)  
December 12, 2019 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 24, 2019 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
January 14, 2019 - Monday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Joint City Council and EPAC Study Session  
January 15, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
January 16, 2019 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
February 5, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
February 19, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
March 4, 2019 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
March 5, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
March 19, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
March 20, 2019 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
April 2, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
April 16, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
May 6, 2019 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
May 7, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
May 15, 2019 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
May 21, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
June 4, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
June 18, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
July 2, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
July 8, 2019 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
July 16, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
July 17, 2019 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
August 6, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
August 20, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 3, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 9, 2019 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 17, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 18, 2019 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
October 1, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
October 15, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 4, 2019 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 5, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 19, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 20, 2019 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
December 3, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
December 9, 2019 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
January 21, 2019 - Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday  
February 18, 2019 - Monday - President's Day  
May 27, 2019 - Monday - Memorial Day  
July 4, 2019 - Thursday - Independence Day  
September 2, 2019 - Monday - Labor Day  
November 11, 2019 - Monday - Veteran's Day  
November 28, 2019 - Thursday, Thanksgiving Day  
December 25, 2019 - Wednesday - Christmas Day  
January 1, 2020 - Wednesday - New Year's Day (2020)