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, February 26, 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.  
19-0121  
19-0122  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of the following Closed Session meetings.  
a) January 22, 2019  
b) January 31, 2019  
c) February 7, 2019  
d) February 12, 2019  
2.  
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: 2  
3.  
19-0123  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Litigation Quarterly Update  
Existing 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.  
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: Kerry Cartwright v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 18STCV05692  
c) Name of Case: Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 18STCP02840  
d) Name of Case: Mark Roth v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: YC072628  
e) Name of Case: City of Hermosa Beach v. Edward P. Zappia, The Zappia Law Firm  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC709770  
4.  
19-0128  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Non-Litigated Claims Update  
Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)  
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will  
prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.  
a) Claimant: Brian Anstey, Claim Number: 18-138992  
Date of Loss: 6/26/2018, Date Filed: 11/19/2018  
Allegation: Suspect in Redondo Police Department Chase damaged Claimant’s fence  
b) Claimant: Arlene Buschbach, Claim Number: 19-139883  
Date of Loss: 10/27/2018, Date Filed: 1/22/2019  
Allegation: Injuries suffered from fall due to broken pathway  
c) Claimant: Nathan Carroll, Claim Number: 19-139480  
Date of Loss: 8/26/2018, Date Filed: 12/31/2018  
Allegation: Money and property stolen by security guard hired by City  
d) Claimant: Jason Clark, Claim Number: 19-139872  
Date of Loss: 7/2018, Date Filed: 1/23/2019  
Allegation: Car accident was result of a blind spot that was reported to City  
e) Claimant: Carissa De Blasi, Claim Number: 18-138649  
Date of Loss: 6/18/2018, Date Filed: 11/6/2018  
Allegation: Damage to Claimant’s vehicle caused by an asphalt company truck  
f) Claimant: Stephen Allan Diamond, Claim Number: 19-139484  
Date of Loss: 8/22/2018, Date Filed: 12/31/2018, Revised Claim: 1/28/2019  
Allegation: Broken ankle due to hole in walkway  
g) Claimant: Valerie Rhodes, Claim Number: 19-140423  
Date of Loss: 9/1/2018, Date Filed: 2/25/2019  
Allegation: Fractured foot and ankle due to trip/fall in park  
h) Claimant: John Zamora, Claim Number: 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  
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  
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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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CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
19-0126  
SOUTH BAY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS  
PRESENTS OUT OF THE DARKNESS CAMPUS WALK  
TO BRING AWARENESS TO SUICIDE PREVENTION  
b)  
19-0127  
BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT UPDATE ON  
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTHY LIVING CAMPUS  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
a)  
19-0130  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  
INFILTRATION PROJECT UPDATE  
1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0115  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(Deputy City Clerk Linda Abbott)  
City Clerk recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:  
1. Special meeting of January 31, 2019  
Recommendation:  
2. Special meeting of February 7, 2019  
3. Special/Regular meetings of February 12, 2019  
b)  
c)  
REPORT  
19-0100  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0111  
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 December 2018 Financial  
Reports.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
REPORT  
19-0112  
REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT,  
AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR JANUARY 2019  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the January 2019 Financial  
Reports.  
Recommendation:  
e)  
f)  
REPORT  
19-0110  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the January 2019 City  
Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0099  
PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2019  
(Acting Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Project Status Report as of  
January 31, 2019.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
h)  
i)  
REPORT  
19-0124  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the March 19, 2019 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0125  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning  
Commission meeting of February 19, 2019.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
19-0114  
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: Arlene Buschbach  
Date of Loss: October 27, 2018  
Date Filed: January 22, 2019  
Allegation: Claimant alleges physical injuries as a result of a trip and fall due to a broken  
pathway near the southern sidewalk of 21st Street between Springfield Ave. and Pacific  
Coast Highway.  
j)  
REPORT  
19-0120  
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD  
QUARTERLY SUMMARY  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Summary from the  
South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).  
Recommendation:  
3. CONSENT ORDINANCES  
NONE  
4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE  
DISCUSSION  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0105  
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER HOPE CHAPEL’S APPEAL  
OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES  
ADVISORY COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF THE EASTER SUNRISE  
SERVICE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 ON THE COMMUNITY  
CENTER’S EAST LAWN AND APPROVAL OF EVENT FEE  
WAIVERS AS REQUESTED BY HOPE CHAPEL  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider Hope Chapel's appeal of the Parks, Recreation and  
Community Resources Advisory Commission's denial of the of Easter Sunrise Service on  
Sunday, April 21, 2019 on the Community Center's East Lawn; and  
2. Consider Hope Chapel's request for event fee waivers totaling $2,884.  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
19-0101  
MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2018-19  
(Continued from meeting of February 26, 2019)  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund  
balances as shown herein and in the attached Revenue Detail Report, Additional  
Appropriations Report, Budget Transfers Report, and Budget Summary Report;  
2. From the General Fund, approve the addition of $120,134 to the assigned fund balance  
for Contingencies in order to meet the City's target of 16% for this goal; add $21,731 to  
the Compensated Absences assignment to meet the City's goal amount of 25% of the  
current liability; add $21,575 to the retirement rate stabilization assignment;  
3. Transfer the remaining funds available in the General Fund of $427,335 to the  
Insurance Fund; and  
4. Receive and file the attached information about City Council travel.  
b)  
REPORT  
19-0116  
APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING  
WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  
FOR THE NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal and  
Environmental Analyst Leeanne Singleton)  
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) with the Hermosa Beach City School District setting forth the  
mutually agreed principles and commitments for resolving traffic and transportation topics  
to maximize the safety, efficiency, and equity of transportation and traffic related to the  
North School Project.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
REPORT  
19-0109  
REVIEW OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY  
RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION’S MUNICIPAL LEASE  
POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDED POLICY GUIDELINES  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council review and provide input to the Parks, Recreation  
and Community Resources Advisory Commission's Municipal Lease Policy  
Subcommittee on its proposed leasing guidelines, which will be used to draft a formal  
Leasing Policy for City facilities.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
REPORT  
19-0118  
ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE ROTARY CLUB LEASE  
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE ROTARY FACILITY  
(2521 VALLEY DRIVE); AND AUTHORIZATION TO  
BEGIN NEGOTIATING WITH THE ROTARY CLUB  
FOR FUTURE LEASE AGREEMENTS  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the one-year extension of the Rotary Club lease agreement, retroactive to July  
31, 2018, to expire July 31, 2019; and  
2. Authorize staff to negotiate a future lease agreement with the Rotary Club for the  
Rotary Facility beyond July 31, 2019.  
e)  
REPORT  
19-0102  
CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN STANDARDS  
FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES  
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY  
(Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer,  
Community Development Director Ken Robertson,  
and Acting Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed Design Standards for  
wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right of way by adopting a Resolution  
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, Establishing Design and Development  
Standards for Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of Way, as Authorized by Hermosa  
Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Chapter 12.18.  
Recommendation:  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
a)  
19-0119  
UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES  
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
19-0129  
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:  
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  
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  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - CONTINUED:  
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:  
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:  
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)