5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

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Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020. Members of the public may

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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

20-0499

20-0518

MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on July 14, 2020.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated 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.

One Matter: Claim of Sharon Papa, Workers Compensation, AdminSure

Claim #18-138433

ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION

6:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020. Members of the public may

email comments to Esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov or submit eComments until 3:00 p.m. on the

meeting date. Members of the public may also participate by phone.

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OR PARTICIPATE BY PHONE:

1. Email Esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov to be added to the speaker list. Please indicate which

item you would like to speak on.

2. Dial-in to meeting:

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limited to 3 minutes per speaker.

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(esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov) or in person by noon of the Tuesday, one week before the meeting

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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 esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov.

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

20-0501

INTRODUCTION OF FIRE STATION 100 B SHIFT CREW

20-0500

COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM

BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

20-0506

COVID-19 UPDATE

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: If you wish to provide public

comment, please fill out a speaker card to ensure names of speakers are correctly

recorded in the minutes and where appropriate, to provide contact information for

staff follow-up. 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:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted upon by

one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. 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 4, with

public comment permitted at that time.

REPORT

20-0502

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:

Recommendation:

1. April 14, 2020 Regular Meeting

2. June 1, 2020 Emergency Closed Session Meeting

3. July 28, 2020 Adjourned Regular Meeting

REPORT

20-0491

CHECK REGISTERS

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0512

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND

COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION

MEETING OF JULY 7, 2020

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks,

Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 7, 2020.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0490

APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

JHD PLANNING, LLC TO PREPARE THE 2021-2029 HOUSING

ELEMENT

(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)

Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with

JHD Planning, LLC to prepare the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0498

APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL

DISTRICT AND HERMOSA BEACH AGREEMENT

NO. 2020MP32 SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM -

MUNICIPAL PROGRAM

(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Transfer Agreement between the Los

Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Hermosa Beach for Safe Clean

Water Funds and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0496

REQUEST TO RENEW THE CROSSING

GUARD SERVICES AGREEMENT

(Chief of Police Paul LeBaron)

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the crossing

guard services agreement with American Guard Services (AGS).

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 - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.

NONE

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

REPORT

20-0504

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

(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)

(This report was published as a supplemental report

in order to deliver the most current information available)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive the update on current enforcement

efforts.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0510

REVIEW OF CITY’S PARKING ASSET RESTRICTIONS

IN LIGHT OF ONGOING CHANGES TO THE

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH ORDER

(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file an update on the City's downtown

parking assets. *

Recommendation:

*This has been a standing agenda item for Council consideration of modifications to the

City's restrictions associated with downtown assets and parking facilities. Moving

forward, this matter may be included in broader City Manager updates on pandemic

response.

REPORT

20-0519

CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT CONCEPTS

FOR TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES ON

HERMOSA AVENUE TO FACILITATE FOOT

TRAFFIC AND OUTDOOR DINING AND RETAIL

OPTIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss and Environmental

Analyst Leeanne Singleton)

Staff recommends that City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Discuss and provide direction on which, if any, design concepts should be

implemented on a temporary basis to facilitate foot traffic, bicycle travel, and outdoor

dining options within the public right-of-way along Hermosa Avenue, between 10th and

14th Streets;

2. Appropriate $46,000 in Capital Improvement Funds to fund implementation of lane

reconfiguration and associated work on Hermosa Avenue, between 10th and 14th

Streets, including traffic counts pre and post implementation; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to issue an executive order directing the reconfiguration

and determine the project is categorically exempt under CEQA.

REPORT

20-0509

ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PRELIMINARILY

APPROVING ENGINEER’S REPORT AND

DIRECTING RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE

PROPOSED GREENWICH VILLAGE NORTH

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Adopt a Resolution No. 20-7252 approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report;

2. Set the date for the Public Hearing for Tuesday, October 13, 2020;

3. Authorize and direct the mailing of combined public hearing notices/assessment

ballots;

4. Authorize the City Clerk to receive and tabulate the assessment ballots at the public

hearing; and

5. Authorize the filing of the Boundary Map with the County Recorder.

REPORT

20-0517

CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION

APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE CITIES OF HERMOSA BEACH, MANHATTAN

BEACH, AND REDONDO BEACH REGARDING THE

IMPLEMENTATIONOF THE SOUTH BAY BEACH

CITIES HOMELESSNESS PROJECT

(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a memorandum of

understanding between the cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo

Beach regarding the implementation of the South Bay Beach Cities Homelessness

Project.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0516

BROWN ACT DEMAND FILED BY CAMERON

SAMIMI PERTAINING TO BEACH VOLLEYBALL POLES

(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Receive and file report; and

2. Direct the City Attorney to send a letter pursuant to Government Code 54960.1(c)(2)

communicating the City Council's determination that no Brown Act violation occurred,

and therefore that the City Council will not take further action.

REPORT

20-0514

BROWN ACT DEMAND FILED BY KEN HARTLEY

PERTAINING TO CYPRESS DISTRICT ORDINANCE

(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Receive and file report; and

2. Direct the City Attorney to send a letter pursuant to Government Code 54960.1 (c)(2)

communicating the City Council's determination that the complaint was filed untimely and

further that no Brown Act violation occurred, and therefore that the City Council will not

cure or correct the challenged action.

REPORT

20-0513

DESIGNATION OF CITY NEGOTIATOR

(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 20-XXXX establishing a

policy for identification of the City's designated representatives for purposes of conducting

a closed session under Government Code section 54957.6 relative to negotiations with

represented and unrepresented employees.

Recommendation:

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY

COUNCIL

REPORT

20-0528

CONSIDERATION OF SLATE OF STATE HOUSING BILLS

(Ken Robertson, Community Development Director)

Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding pending

legislation from the 2020 California legislative related to housing and local authority over

zoning and land use matters.

Recommendation:

20-0515

UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES

AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

20-0511

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:

August 25, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,