City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Mary Campbell  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Justin Massey  
Councilmembers  
Hany S. Fangary  
Michael Detoy  
Stacey Armato  
Tuesday, October 27, 2020  
6:00 PM  
Duly posted online on 10/22/20 at 11:30 p.m. by A.Y.  
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Virtual Meetings are held pursuant to Executive  
Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020. Members of the public may  
email comments to anny@hermosabeach.gov or submit eComments until 3:00 p.m. on the meeting  
date. Members of the public may also join the live meeting through the meeting link or participate by  
phone.  
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limited to 3 minutes per speaker.  
Oral and Written Communication  
Persons who wish to have written materials included in the agenda packet at the time the agenda is  
published on the City's website must submit the written materials to the City Manager's office by email  
(anny@hermosabeach.gov) or in person by noon of the Tuesday, one week before the meeting date.  
Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has been  
posted will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item on the City's website at  
the same time as they are distributed to the City Council by email. Supplemental materials may be  
submitted via eComment (instructions below) or emailed to anny@hermosabeach.gov. Supplemental  
materials must be received before 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure Council and staff  
have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting. Supplemental materials submitted after 3:00  
p.m. on the date of the meeting or submitted during the meeting will be posted online the next day.  
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I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III. ROLL CALL  
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS  
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
20-0695  
COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM  
BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT  
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT - The City Manager and staff may provide brief reports  
on pending City business. Longer oral reports to be provided are as follows:  
a)  
20-0696  
COVID-19 UPDATE  
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE  
PUBLIC: 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 (City Manager Reports, City  
Councilmember Reports and Future Agenda Items), or to request the removal of an  
item from the consent calendar. Public comments on the agenda items called City  
Manager Reports, City Councilmember Reports and Future Agenda Items 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 during discussion of items  
removed from the Consent Calendar; during Public Hearings; and, during discussion  
of items appearing under Municipal Matters.  
All comments from the public under this agenda item are limited to three minutes per  
speaker, but this time allotment may be reduced due to time constraints. The City  
Council acknowledges receipt of the oral and written communications listed below.  
No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications, provided that  
the Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written  
communications for a future agenda. Speakers with comments regarding City  
management or departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments  
to the City Manager.  
a)  
20-0694  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication.  
Recommendation:  
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Councilmembers may briefly respond to  
public comments, may ask a question for clarification or make a brief announcement  
or report on his or her own activities or meetings attended.  
a)  
20-0697  
UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES  
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES  
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted upon  
by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. The title is  
deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on the  
consent calendar for introduction or adoption. 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 XII (12), with public  
comment permitted at that time.  
a)  
REPORT  
20-0681  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes of October 10, 2020 (City  
Council Retreat).  
Recommendation:  
b)  
c)  
REPORT  
20-0678  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0701  
REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT,  
COVID-19 REVENUE TRACKING REPORT, AND  
CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR SEPTEMBER 2020  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the September 2020 Financial  
Reports.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
REPORT  
20-0690  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the September  
2020 City Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
e)  
f)  
REPORT  
20-0691  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends that the City Council approve cancellation of certain  
checks.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0698  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT  
AS OF OCTOBER 19, 2020  
(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program  
Status Report as of October 19, 2020.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
h)  
i)  
REPORT  
20-0680  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the November 17, 2020 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0679  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2020  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning  
Commission meeting of October 20, 2020.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0682  
APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
WITH HAYER CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PROVIDE PLAN  
CHECK AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement with Hayer Consultants, Inc., to provide  
plan check and related services to the Community Development Department; and  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services  
Agreement(s) subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
j)  
REPORT  
20-0684  
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE  
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,  
THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, THE CITY OF TORRANCE,  
AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT  
REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR  
UPDATING THE ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT  
PROGRAM AND REASONABLE ASSURANCE ANALYSIS FOR  
THE BEACH CITIES WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP  
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redondo Beach, the  
City of Hermosa Beach, the City of Manhattan Beach, the City of Torrance, and the Los  
Angeles County Flood Control District Regarding the Administration, and Cost Sharing for  
Updating the Enhanced Watershed Management Program and Reasonable Assurance  
Analysis for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group (EWMP MOU); and  
2. Appropriate $107,964 from the Storm Drain Fund to Study 401, EWMP  
Update/Feasibility Study.  
k)  
REPORT  
20-0687  
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE  
PARKING LOT D IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 682)  
BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND  
ADAMS STREETER ENGINEERING  
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the Second Amendment of the agreement with Adams Streeter for  
engineering services for the Parking Lot D Improvements Project; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.  
l)  
REPORT  
20-0683  
APPROVAL OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF SPECIAL EVENT  
LONG-TERM AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH BEST DAY  
FOUNDATION FOR “BEACH DAY” SOUTH OF THE PIER; THE  
ARTS GROUP OF HERMOSA BEACH’S “FINE ARTS FESTIVAL”  
ON THE COMMUNITY CENTER LAWN; AND SHAKESPEARE BY  
THE SEA’S LIVE PERFORMANCES AT VALLEY PARK; AND  
APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE SPECIAL EVENT LONG-TERM  
AGREEMENT POLICY PILOT PROGRAM BY ONE YEAR DUE TO  
EVENT CANCELATIONS IN 2020 AS A RESULT OF COVID-19  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the commencement of special event long-term agreement negotiations with  
the following organizations:  
* Best Day Foundation for its "Beach Day" event held south of the Pier;  
* The Arts Group of Hermosa Beach for its "Fine Arts Festival" on the Community Center  
lawn; and  
* Shakespeare by the Sea's live performances held at Valley Park;  
2. Approve the extension of the special event long-term agreement policy pilot program  
by one year due to event cancelations in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 precautionary  
measures.  
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE  
DISCUSSION - Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be handled separately.  
Public comment will be taken prior to Council deliberation and action on each item  
pulled from the Consent Calendar.  
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.  
NONE  
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
20-0688  
RECEIVE REPORT ON EMERGENCY  
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES TO ENSURE  
COMPLIANCE WITH PANDEMIC-RELATED HEALTH  
ORDERS FROM BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY  
OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
(Police Chief Paul LeBaron, and  
Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution establishing clear  
standards for dine-in restaurants to prevent customers from congregating or lining up on  
sidewalks or public plazas.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
REPORT  
20-0689  
NORTH SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD  
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM  
(Environmental Analyst Leeanne Singleton)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) adopting the North School Neighborhood  
Transportation Management Plan; and  
2. Determine that the adoption of the NTMP is exempt from CEQA based on the CEQA  
Addendum.  
c)  
d)  
REPORT  
20-0677  
CONSIDERATION OF A HOLIDAY FREE PARKING PROGRAM  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on alternatives for a  
holiday free parking program at citywide commercial zone silver-post meters1.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0699  
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HERMOSA  
BEACH KIWANIS CLUB FOR THE HOLIDAY TREE LOT  
ON THE COMMUNITY CENTER’S EAST LAWN  
FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the agreement with the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club for its annual holiday  
tree lot fundraiser held on the Community Center's east lawn for a three-year term; and  
2. Add estimated revenue of $7,700 to the 2020-21 Budget.  
e)  
REPORT  
20-0686  
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR  
THE DOWNTOWN HERMOSA BEACH TEMPORARY  
LANE RECONFIGURATIONS PROJECT #20011  
(Environmental Program Manager Doug Krauss)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award the construction contract for the Downtown Hermosa Beach Lane  
Reconfiguration to the successful bidder in the amount listed on the documents that will  
be sent out as a supplemental to this item on Tuesday morning, October 27th;  
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to establish a 15% project contingency;  
3. Adopt the attached resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Hermosa Beach Approving the Construction of the Downtown Hermosa Beach Temporary  
Lane Reconfiguration Project Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6 and  
Establishing a Project Payment Account;"  
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract and the City Clerk to  
attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney;  
5. Authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion following final  
completion of the project; and  
6. Authorize $19,000 be submitted to Cal OES for FEMA reimbursement to fund a  
construction management and inspection consultant for the project.  
f)  
REPORT  
20-0676  
APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
WITH MILLER PLANNING ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE THE  
UPDATE TO THE SUBDIVISION (“TITLE 16”) AND ZONING  
(“TITLE 17”) ORDINANCES OF THE HERMOSA BEACH  
MUNICIPAL CODE  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement with Miller Planning Associates to prepare  
the update to the Subdivision ("Title 16") and Zoning ("Title 17") Ordinances of the  
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code;  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services  
Agreement(s) subject to approval by the City Attorney; and  
3. Add estimated grant revenue of $160,000 from the California Department of Housing  
and Community Development to the 2020-21 Budget and appropriate $160,000 in the  
Grant Fund for the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update.  
g)  
REPORT  
20-0661  
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS  
TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES  
FOR UTILITIES (SEWER, STORM DRAIN)  
(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Adams Streeter Civil Engineers,  
Psomas, Schaaf & Wheeler, TAIT & Associates, Inc., and Tetra Tech, for an amount not  
to exceed $500,000 each, to provide on-call engineering design services for utilities  
(sewer, storm drain) to the City of Hermosa Beach for three years with the option to  
extend for up to two additional one-year terms; and  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services  
Agreement(s) subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Requests from Councilmembers for possible future  
agenda items and questions from Councilmembers regarding the status of future  
agenda items. No discussion or debate of these requests shall be undertaken; the  
sole action is whether to schedule the item for consideration on a future agenda. No  
public comment will be taken. Councilmembers should consider the city's work plan  
when considering new items.  
a)  
20-0700  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
XVI. ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
November 10, 2020 - Tuesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
4:15 PM - Public Works Commission Applicant Interviews  
November 10, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 24, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 2, 2020 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Study Session  
December 8, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 22, 2020 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
November 2, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee  
November 5, 2020 - Thursday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 17, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 18, 2020 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
December 1, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
December 7, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee  
December 15, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
November 11, 2020 - Wednesday - Veteran's Day  
November 26, 2020 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day