City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Justin Massey  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Michael Detoy  
Councilmembers  
Hany S. Fangary  
Stacey Armato  
Mary Campbell  
Tuesday, November 24, 2020  
5:00 PM  
Closed Session - 5:00 PM  
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM  
Agenda Amended on November 20, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. by E.S.  
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5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA  
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
1.  
20-0746  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on October 13, 2020.  
2.  
20-0747  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: 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 (State): Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 18STCP02840  
b) Name of Case (Federal): Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa Beach  
United States District Court, Case Number: 2:19-cv-08666-CAS-AFMx  
3.  
20-0762  
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.  
a) Michael Frilot v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al. Los Angeles County  
Superior Court, Case Number: 20TRCV00045  
b) Michael Frilot, Workers Compensation Case number ADJ13507308  
and ADJ13553832  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
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 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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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  
(esarmiento@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 esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov.  
Supplemental materials must be received before 4:00 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 4:00 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.  
20-0733  
COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM  
BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT  
b.  
c.  
d.  
20-0740  
20-0741  
20-0763  
RECOGNIZING CLEAN BAY RESTAURANTS  
HERMOSA BEACH KIWANIS CLUB PRESENTS CHECK TO CITY  
PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6, 2020  
AS “UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK” IN HERMOSA BEACH  
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.  
20-0738  
COVID-19 UPDATE  
b.  
20-0764  
UPDATE FROM JIM FASOLA - CITY DELEGATE TO THE  
LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR & VECTOR-BORNE  
DISEASE CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
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.  
a.  
20-0730  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication.  
Recommendation:  
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.  
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.  
20-0736  
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  
20-0739  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:  
Recommendation:  
1. November 10, 2020 Regular Meeting  
b.  
c.  
REPORT  
20-0742  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0755  
REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, COVID-19 REVENUE  
TRACKING REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR  
OCTOBER 2020  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the October 2020 Financial  
Reports.  
Recommendation:  
d.  
REPORT  
20-0751  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the October 2020  
City Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
e.  
f.  
REPORT  
20-0750  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends that the City Council approve cancellation of certain  
checks.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0761  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION  
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2020  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public  
Works Commission meeting of September 16, 2020.  
Recommendation:  
g.  
REPORT  
20-0754  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT  
AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020  
(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program  
Status Report as of November 17, 2020.  
Recommendation:  
h.  
i.  
REPORT  
20-0745  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the December 15, 2020 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
20-0744  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning  
Commission meeting of November 17, 2020.  
Recommendation:  
j.  
REPORT  
20-0748  
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:  
k.  
REPORT  
20-0756  
LIST OF REGULAR AND ONGOING CITY BOARD  
AND COMMISSION APPOINTIVE TERMS THAT WILL  
EXPIRE DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR  
(Eduardo Sarmiento City Clerk)  
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the attached list, prepared for  
posting pursuant to State law, of all regular and ongoing Hermosa Beach board,  
commission and committee appointive terms, which will expire during the 2021 calendar  
year.  
Recommendation:  
l.  
REPORT  
20-0743  
APPROVAL OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF SPECIAL EVENT  
LONG-TERM AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRIENDS  
OF THE PARKS FOR ITS ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDING:  
“PETS IN THE PARK” HELD AT VALLEY PARK; “PUMPKINS IN  
THE PARK” HELD AT EDITH RODAWAY FRIENDSHIP PARK; AND  
“MOVIES AT THE BEACH” HELD SOUTH OF THE PIER  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the commencement of special event  
long-term agreement negotiations with Friends of the Parks for the following annual  
events:  
Recommendation:  
* "Pets in the Park" held at Valley Park;  
* "Pumpkins in the Park" held at Edith Rodaway Friendship Park; and  
* "Movies at the Beach" held on the south side of the Pier.  
m.  
REPORT  
20-0749  
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO  
THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT’S 22nd ANNUAL  
HOLIDAY GIFT BAG PROJECT  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a donation of $1,380 to the Beach Cities  
Health District's Holiday Gift Bag Project for 2020.  
Recommendation:  
n.  
REPORT  
20-0753  
ORDINANCE NO. 20-1419 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TEXT  
AMENDMENT 20-02, CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO  
CHAPTER 17.44, “OFF-STREET PARKING” OF THE HERMOSA  
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW PARKING PROVIDED WITH  
MECHANICAL VEHICLE LIFTS TO COUNT TOWARDS  
THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES AND TO  
SET STANDARDS FOR THE PERMITTING AND USE  
OF MECHANICAL VEHICLE LIFTS  
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)  
Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt by title Ordinance  
No. 20-1419.  
Recommendation:  
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  
20-0737  
RECEIVE VERBAL 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 and Police Chief Paul LeBaron)  
b.  
REPORT  
20-0758  
CONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF  
HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATION OF  
OUTDOOR STEREO SPEAKERS AT COMMERCIAL  
ESTABLISHMENTS  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No 20-1421U of the  
City of Hermosa Beach to temporarily suspend section 8.24.040A of the Hermosa Beach  
Municipal Code regulating the placement of stereo speakers outdoors or in  
windows/doorways facing outdoors from November 25, 2020 through January 3, 2021 at  
restaurants that offer outdoor dining onsite.  
Recommendation:  
The urgency ordinance requires four-fifths vote of the city council and if approved, will take  
effect immediately  
c.  
REPORT  
20-0760  
ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE  
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL EVICTIONS  
TO PREVENT PREMATURE EVICTIONS IN ADVANCE OR  
REMODEL/DEMOLITION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC  
AND SETTING FORTH THE FACTS CONSTITUTING SUCH  
URGENCY  
(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)  
(Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer)  
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No.20-1420U of the  
City of Hermosa Beach to amend provisions of the moratorium on commercial evictions  
and setting forth the facts constituting such urgency (Attachment 1).  
Recommendation:  
The urgency ordinance requires four-fifths vote of the city council and if approved, will take  
effect immediately  
d.  
REPORT  
20-0757  
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO CONTINUE ADVERTISING  
AND REQUESTING APPLICATIONS FOR A REPRESENTATIVE  
TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR AND  
VECTOR-BORNE CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD  
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)  
Staff recommends that City Council direct the City Clerk to continue advertising and  
requesting applications for a Hermosa Beach representative to the Los Angeles County  
West Vector and Vector-Borne Control District Board, to be appointed at the Council  
meeting of January 12, 2021, and interviews to be scheduled prior to the January 12,  
2021 meeting if more than one application is received.  
Recommendation:  
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.  
20-0752  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
XVI. ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
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:  
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