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 22, 2019  
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.  
2.  
19-0052  
19-0061  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on January 8, 2019.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated Litigation  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)  
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will  
prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.  
Workers Compensation Claim  
AdminSure Claim Number: 18-138433  
3.  
19-0054  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pending Litigation  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)  
The City 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: Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 18STCP02840  
4.  
19-0055  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Initiation of Litigation  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)  
The City 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  
packet at our website, www.hermosabch.org, on your laptop, tablet or smartphone through the wireless  
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packet (tentative future agendas can be found as Item 8 in every regular agenda packet). However,  
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to the City Council and the public at the meeting.  
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CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0035  
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND  
MCCORMICK AMBULANCE QUARTERLY  
UPDATE AND ANNUAL REVIEW  
(Emergency Management Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the fourth quarter update for the  
period of October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018, and the 2018 annual review of Los  
Angeles County Fire Department and McCormick Ambulance services.  
Recommendation:  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  
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:  
a)  
19-0059  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication from  
Anthony Higgins.  
Recommendation:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0044  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(Deputy City Clerk Linda Abbott)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:  
1. Adjourned Regular meeting of June 5-June 6, 2015  
2. Special meeting of January 9, 2016  
Recommendation:  
3. Special meeting of February 23, 2016  
4. Adjourned Regular meeting of March 2, 2016  
5. Adjourned Regular meeting of March 17, 2016  
6. Adjourned Regular meeting of March 19-March 20, 2016  
7. Adjourned Regular meeting of April 17, 2016  
8. Adjourned Regular meeting of June 1, 2016  
9. Special meeting of July 6, 2016  
10. Adjourned Regular meeting of August 24, 2016  
11. Adjourned Regular meeting of September 17, 2016  
12. Adjourned Regular meeting of November 2, 2016  
13. Adjourned Regular meeting of April 24, 2018  
14. Special meeting of October 29, 2018*  
15. Regular meeting of December 11, 2018  
*Tri-Cities/Beach Cities Health District Living Streets Design Manual (minutes prepared  
by Redondo Beach City Clerk's Office)  
b)  
c)  
REPORT  
19-0034  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0032  
MEMORANDUM REGARDING  
REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT,  
AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR DECEMBER 2018  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the memorandum regarding the  
December 2018 Financial Reports.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
REPORT  
19-0056  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the December 2018 City  
Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
e)  
f)  
REPORT  
19-0039  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
City Treasurer recommends that the City Council approve cancellation of certain checks.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0041  
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donations received by the City to be  
used for La La Land Day as noted.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
REPORT  
19-0046  
PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018  
(Public Works Director Glen W.C. Kau)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Project Status Report as of  
December 31, 2018.  
Recommendation:  
h)  
i)  
REPORT  
19-0033  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the February 19, 2019 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0037  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF  
JANUARY 15, 2019  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning  
Commission meeting of January 15, 2019.  
Recommendation:  
j)  
REPORT  
19-0036  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2018  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes of the  
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission meeting of November 5, 2018.  
Recommendation:  
k)  
REPORT  
19-0047  
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO  
MIRA COSTA HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NITE 2019  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a donation of $1,000 to the Mira Costa  
High School G.R.A.D. Booster Club for 2019.  
Recommendation:  
l)  
REPORT  
19-0038  
2017-18 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)  
(Including Report from Independent Auditor)  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the 2017-18 Comprehensive  
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from The Pun Group, LLP, the  
City's independent auditors.  
Recommendation:  
m)  
REPORT  
19-0060  
APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATE ENGINEER  
JOB DESCRIPTION  
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)  
Staff recommends that City Council approve changes made to the Associate Engineer  
job description, approved by the Professional and Administrative Employee Group on  
January 14, 2019 and approved by the Civil Service Board on January 16, 2019.  
Recommendation:  
3. CONSENT ORDINANCES  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0048  
ORDINANCE NO. 19-1390  
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,  
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 12,  
TO ADD CHAPTER 12.18, ‘WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC  
RIGHTS OF WAY’ TO REGULATE WIRELESS FACILITIES  
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY”  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
The City Clerk recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt by title  
Ordinance No. 19-1390.  
Recommendation:  
4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE  
DISCUSSION  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
NONE  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0049  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK SALARY ADJUSTMENT  
AND CONSIDERATION OF NOVEMBER 2019 BALLOT MEASURE  
FOR APPOINTED CITY CLERK  
(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt Resolution No. 19-XXXX adjusting the compensation of the elected City Clerk  
back to its previous base salary rate as of June 9, 2015; and  
2. Direct the City Attorney to bring back to the City Council the resolution required for  
placing a ballot question on the November 2019 General Municipal Election, asking  
voters to change the elected City Clerk position to an appointed office.  
b)  
REPORT  
18-0749  
APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO  
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEDNESDAY FARMERS’  
MARKET AGREEMENT INCLUDING TERM EXTENSION AND  
LANGUAGE UPDATES REGARDING MARKET VENDORS  
(Continued from meeting of December 11, 2018)  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the fourth amendment to the Chamber of  
Commerce Wednesday Farmers' Market agreement, including the following changes:  
1. Term extension to June 16, 2020; and  
Recommendation:  
2. Updated vendor language to include clear guidelines on the composition of permitted  
vendors.  
c)  
REPORT  
19-0043  
APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT AN ANNUAL SKATE  
PARK MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND RESOLUTION  
ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL SKATE PARK MEMBERSHIP  
FEE AND MEMBERSHIP CARD REPLACEMENT FEE  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the implementation of an annual Skate Park Membership program; and  
2. Adopt Resolution No. 19-XXXX establishing an annual Skate Park Membership fee and  
a Skate Park Membership Card Replacement fee.  
d)  
REPORT  
19-0045  
PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES  
(Continued from meeting of January 22, 2019)  
(Acting Police Chief Milton McKinnon)  
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of the following vehicles  
for the Police Department:  
Recommendation:  
a. Three (3) 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe utility vehicles to replace existing Chevrolet Tahoes,  
which include the Watch Commander HB9 vehicle, and Patrol vehicles HB1 and HB5;  
b. Two (2) 2019 BMW R1200RT-P motorcycles to replace two (2) Honda ST 1300  
motorcycles; and  
c. One (1) 2019 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck to replace one (1) Ford Ranger P/U truck  
for Parking Enforcement.  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
a)  
19-0051  
COUNCILMEMBER FANGARY REPORTS ON HIS  
ATTENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT  
CITIES ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE TOUR IN  
SACRAMENTO FROM JANUARY 7-9, 2019  
b)  
19-0050  
UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES  
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
19-0057  
COUNCILMEMBER DUCLOS REQUESTS THAT THE CITY  
COUNCIL CONSIDER HOLDING A JOINT STUDY SESSION  
WITH THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT TO  
DISCUSS YOUTH HEALTH ISSUES  
b)  
19-0058  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the tentative future agenda.  
Recommendation:  
ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
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  
August 13, 2019 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
August 27, 2019 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS-CONTINUED:  
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:  
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)