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  
Stacey Armato  
Mary Campbell  
Raymond Jackson  
Tuesday, July 27, 2021  
5:00 PM  
Face masks required for all in-person attendance  
Closed Session - 5:00 P.M.  
Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M.  
Duly Posted on July 23, 2021 at 4:55 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  
a.  
21-0464  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on July 13, 2021.  
b.  
21-0471  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Workers Comp Litigation  
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: Peter Bonano v. County of Los Angeles/Fire Department,  
Hermosa Beach  
WCAB Number: ADJ12122407 & ADJ12121681  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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 [email protected] or submit eComments until 3:00 p.m. on the  
meeting date. Members of the public may also participate by phone.  
Face masks required for all in-person attendance  
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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  
([email protected]) 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:This is the time for the City Council to change the order  
in which it takes up items on this agenda, remove and/or continue agenda items and  
pull items from the consent calendar for separate consideration.  
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
21-0463  
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.  
b.  
21-0447  
21-0450  
POLICE CHIEF UPDATE  
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 Consent Calendar items that are not pulled for separate  
consideration and Future Agenda Items), on written communications, and to request  
the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Public comments on the agenda  
items called City Manager Reports, City Councilmembers Reports, Consent Calendar  
items that are not pulled for separate consideration and Future Agenda Items will  
only be heard at this time. Further, 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 for separate consideration;  
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 written communications listed below. No action  
will be taken on matters raised in oral and written communications, except 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  
directly to the City Manager.  
a.  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Staff recommends 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.  
21-0449  
UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES  
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES  
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following matters will be acted upon collectively with  
a single motion and vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council.  
Councilmembers may orally register a negative vote on any consent calendar item  
without pulling the item for separate consideration prior to the vote on the consent  
calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council  
member removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the  
Agenda or under this item prior to the vote on the consent calendar. Items removed  
will be considered under Agenda Item XII (12), with public comment permitted at that  
time. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance  
listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.  
a.  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)  
Staff recommends City Council approve the following minutes:  
Recommendation:  
1. July 13, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting  
b.  
c.  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REVENUE REPORT, COVID-19 REVENUE TRACKING REPORT,  
EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT  
FOR MAY 2021  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the May 2021 Financial Reports.  
Recommendation:  
d.  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends City Council receive and file the May 2021 City  
Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.  
Recommendation:  
e.  
f.  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends City Council ratify cancellation of certain checks.  
Recommendation:  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT  
AS OF JULY 14, 2021  
(Interim Public Works Director Angela Crespi)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status  
Report as of July 14, 2021.  
Recommendation:  
g.  
h.  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION  
MEETING OF MAY 19, 2021  
(Interim Public Works Director Angela Crespi)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works  
Commission meeting of May 19, 2021.  
Recommendation:  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF JULY 20, 2021  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning  
Commission meeting of July 20, 2021.  
Recommendation:  
i.  
j.  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the August 17, 2021 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY  
MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF  
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, TO CLARIFY THE  
USE OF FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC MEETINGS OF  
CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND CITY FACILITIES  
(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)  
Staff recommends City Council confirm City Manager/Director of Emergency Services  
Executive Order No. 2021-16, To Clarify the Use of Face Coverings in Public Meetings of  
City Legislative Bodies and City Facilities.  
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  
a.  
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INCLUSION OF THE CYPRESS  
BLOCK PARTY ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 ON CYPRESS AVENUE  
BETWEEN 6TH STREET AND 8TH STREET; AND THE HERMOSA  
HARMONY FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 AND  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 ON THE BEACH SOUTH OF THE PIER TO  
THE 2021 SPECIAL EVENT CALENDAR  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends City Council hold a Public Hearing to consider inclusion of the  
following events to the 2021 Special Events Calendar:  
1. Cypress Block Party on Sunday, August 1 on Cypress Avenue between 6th Street and  
8th Street; and  
Recommendation:  
2. Hermosa Harmony Festival on Saturday, August 21 and Saturday, October 2 on the  
beach south of the Pier.  
b.  
ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE PROPERTY OWNERS TO  
REPAIR THE SIDEWALK AREA ABUTTING THEIR REAL  
PROPERTY  
(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)  
Staff recommends City Council introduce and waive full reading of an ordinance titled, "An  
Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach California, Adding Chapter 12.42 to Title 12  
(Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to  
Require Property Owners to Repair the Sidewalk Area Abutting their Real Property.  
Recommendation:  
c.  
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.08.020 OF THE  
HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING “HOME  
OCCUPATIONS” (HOME BASED BUSINESSES) IN  
RESIDENTIAL ZONES  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Section 17.08.020 of  
the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) regarding "Home Occupations"  
(home-based businesses), as recommended by the Planning Commission.  
Recommendation:  
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a.  
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT  
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND  
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT (HCD)  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Staff recommends, and Planning Commission concurs, City Council:  
1. Receive staff presentation;  
Recommendation:  
2. Solicit public comments;  
3. Provide comments on the draft Housing Element; and  
4. Authorize submission of the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California  
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and comment.  
b.  
DETERMINE THE FORMAT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CONSIDER  
WHETHER CITY STAFF SHOULD BE VACCINATED AS A  
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY  
(Emergency Management Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Discuss the form of public meetings (in-person or virtual) conducted by the City or held  
on City property; and  
2. Discuss whether City staff should be vaccinated as a condition of employment with the  
City.  
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. The existing list of future agenda items below is for  
information only.  
a.  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
XVI. ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
August 10, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
August 16, 2021 - Monday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
5:00 PM - Tri-Agency Meeting with HBCSD and BCHD  
August 24, 2021 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
September 14, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
September 28, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 12, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 23, 2021 - Saturday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
9:00 AM - City Council Retreat  
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 9, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Mayor Transition)  
November 23, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 14, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 28, 2020 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
August 2, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting  
August 3, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
August 17, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 9, 2021 - Thursday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 13, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting  
September 21, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 15, 2021 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
October 4, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting  
October 5, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
October 19, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 1, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting  
November 2, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 16, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 17, 2021 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
December 6, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting  
December 7, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
December 13, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
July 5, 2021 - Monday - Independence Day Observed  
September 6, 2021 - Monday - Labor Day  
November 11, 2021 - Thursday - Veteran's Day  
November 25, 2021 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day  
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