City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Justin Massey  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Jeff Duclos  
Councilmembers  
Stacey Armato  
Carolyn Petty  
Hany S. Fangary  
Tuesday, August 22, 2017  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Closed Session - 5:30 PM  
Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM  
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND AGENDA  
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a Special Meeting of  
the City Council to take place at 5:30 p.m. on August 22, 2017, to consider and take action on  
only those matters set forth on the agenda below.  
5:30 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.  
2.  
17-0476  
17-0477  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on July 25, 2017.  
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: Khanlian v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles Central Court, Case Number: BC570706  
b) Name of Case: McColgan v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al.  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BS161470  
c) Name of Case: Sellan v. City of Hermosa Beach  
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC633696  
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA  
All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.  
The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every  
agenda item.  
City Council agenda packets are available for your review on the City's website located at  
www.hermosabch.org.  
Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the Police 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 signal available in the City Council chambers:  
Network ID: CHB-Guest  
Password: chbguest  
Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the agenda of a regular City Council meeting must be  
submitted by noon of the Tuesday, one week before the meeting in order to be included in the agenda  
packet (tentative future agendas can be found as Item 8 in every regular agenda packet). However,  
written materials received after that deadline will nonetheless be posted under the relevant agenda  
item on the City's website at the same time as they are distributed to the City Council by email and  
provided to the City Council and the public at the meeting.  
Written materials may be sent to the City Manager's office at [email protected]. The City  
Manager's office makes every effort to add supplemental items to the online agenda up to the time of  
the meeting but in some cases, supplemental items submitted after 2:00 p.m. on the meeting date  
may not be added to the online agenda until the day after the meeting.  
Persons who wish to address an issue of general nature (not pertaining to matters listed on the  
agenda) to the City Council for the official record may submit written material to the Council in lieu of  
or in addition to speaking under the Public Participation section of the meeting. Such written  
correspondence must be delivered to the City Clerk's office ([email protected]) or the City  
Manager's office ([email protected]) by noon of the Tuesday, one week before the regular  
Council meeting in order to be included in the agenda packet.  
Emails to the City Council may be sent to [email protected]  
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be  
available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting,  
you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 318-0203 at least  
48 hours prior to the meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  
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: 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.  
a)  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)  
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following minutes:  
Recommendation:  
1) November 11, 2015 Adjourned Regular Meeting  
2) November 17, 2015 Special Meeting  
3) December 2, 2015 Adjourned Regular Meeting  
4) April 23, 2017 Adjourned Regular Meeting  
5) April 25, 2017 Regular Meeting  
6) May 9, 2017 Regular Meeting  
b)  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
To ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
MEMORANDUM REGARDING  
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS  
CITY TREASURER’S AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
JULY 2017  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the memorandum regarding  
financial reports.  
Recommendation:  
d)  
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
It is recommended that the City Council accept the donations received by the City from  
donors, to be used for the purpose noted.  
Recommendation:  
e)  
f)  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
To approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.  
Recommendation:  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
To receive and file the September, 2017 Planning Commission tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
h)  
ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF  
AUGUST 15, 2017  
To receive and file the action sheet of the Planning Commission meeting of August 15,  
2017.  
Recommendation:  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND  
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION  
MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2017  
To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community  
Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 6, 2017.  
Recommendation:  
i)  
PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS OF JULY 31, 2017  
(Acting Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez)  
To receive and file the Project Status Report as of July 31, 2017.  
Recommendation:  
j)  
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CONCEPT  
CONSULTANT, INC. FOR CIP 16-540 SOUTH PARK PHASE II -  
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS  
(Acting Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez)  
It is recommended that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award the construction contract for CIP 16-540 South Park Phase II - Parking Lot  
Improvements to Concept Consultant, Inc. in the amount of $66,220 using funds from  
the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District grant;  
2. Adopt the attached resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF  
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP NO.  
16-540 SOUTH PARK PHASE II - PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS";  
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract and the City Clerk to attest,  
subject to approval by the City Attorney;  
4. Authorize 15% project contingency for a total construction budget of $76,153;  
5. Authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion following final  
completion of the project;  
k)  
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
FOR CIP 16-629 THE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF THE  
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PIER  
(Acting Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez)  
It is recommended that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with John M. Cruikshank  
Consultants, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $53,140 for the assessment and  
design of the structural elements of the municipal pier.  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached Professional  
Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
l)  
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
TO ENVIRON ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR THE DESIGN  
OF DOWNTOWN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS  
(Acting Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez)  
It is recommended that the City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Environ Architecture, Inc., in the  
not-to-exceed amount of $67,000 for the design of downtown lighting improvements.  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached Professional  
Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
m)  
AWARD PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACT  
TO EAGLE SECURITY SERVICES, INC.  
(Chief Sharon Papa)  
It is recommended that City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award the Private Security Services contract to Eagle Security Services, Inc., for  
the period beginning September 8, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, in the amount of  
$68,442.  
2. Authorize the Mayor to approve and execute the Agreement and the City Clerk to  
attest.  
3. Transfer an additional $20,520 from the Crossing Guard contract services account  
001-2102-4201 (due to savings from the Crossing Guard Services contract) for  
additional security guard services which includes five (5) anticipated special  
events/holidays and increased patrol hours.  
n)  
o)  
AWARD CROSSING GUARD SERVICES CONTRACT  
TO AMERICAN GUARD SERVICES  
(Police Chief Sharon Papa)  
1. Award the Crossing Guard Services contract to American Guard Services in the  
amount of $73,819.35 as outlined in the attached Agreement;  
2. Authorize the Mayor to approve and execute the Agreement and the City Clerk to  
attest.  
Recommendation:  
REQUEST TO RENEW A ONE YEAR  
DIAL-A-TAXI SERVICE AGREEMENT  
(Police Chief Sharon Papa)  
Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to renew a one year  
Dial-a-Taxi Agreement with the following amendments:  
Recommendation:  
a. Require that each taxi company maintain a minimum of two (2) taxicabs equipped  
with wheelchair lifts throughout the term of the Agreement,  
b. Include a service sanction of $1,000 for five (5) or more sustained service complaints  
during any calendar month that include, but are not limited to, missed pick-ups, late  
arrivals/pick-ups of more than thirty (30) minutes, rude behavior on the part of the taxi  
driver, including asking or demanding a tip and/or commenting on trip compensation,  
c. Extend the east service boundary from Crenshaw Boulevard to Western Avenue for  
the purpose of medical appointments only.  
p)  
q)  
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD  
QUARTERLY SUMMARY  
To receive and file the Quarterly Summary from the South Bay Workforce Investment  
Board.  
Recommendation:  
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF  
HERMOSA BEACH, MANHATTAN BEACH, REDONDO BEACH AND  
TORRANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF JOINT REGIONAL  
PROJECTS WITHIN THE SMB 6-01 ANALYSIS REGION OF THE  
BEACH CITIES ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT  
PROGRAM (EWMP), ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA  
BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE A FINANCIAL  
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH THE STATE WATER  
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO FUND THE CITY’S  
GREENBELT INFILTRATION PROJECT  
(Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris)  
1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the cities of Manhattan  
Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance ("Beach Cities Group") that establishes the term  
and conditions for design, administration and cost sharing for the Hermosa Beach  
Greenbelt Trench Infiltration project.  
Recommendation:  
2) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and File, for and on Behalf  
of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for an Assistance Agreement from the  
State Water Resources Control Board for the Planning, Design, and Construction of the  
Hermosa Beach Greenbelt Trench Infiltration project.  
r)  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF  
EMPLOYMENT FOR UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS  
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the  
terms and conditions of employment for employees in the Unrepresented classifications  
as outlined in Exhibit A.  
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 7:30 P.M.  
TA 17-1 - TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING DEFINITIONS  
AND STANDARDS FOR ASSEMBLY USES, IN ORDER FOR THE  
CITY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND  
INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT (RLUIPA), AND DETERMINATION  
THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM  
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT  
a)  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
Introduce the attached ordinance text amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding  
establishing definitions and standards for assembly uses, in order for the City to be  
consistent with the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act  
(RLUIPA), and determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act.  
Recommendation:  
PUBLIC HEARING TO CERTIFY THE PLAN HERMOSA  
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)  
AND ADOPT PLAN HERMOSA  
b)  
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)  
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:  
* Adopt the resolution provided in Attachment 1:  
Recommendation:  
o certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report,  
o adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and  
o adopting the Project Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations.  
* Adopt the resolution provided in Attachment 2:  
o adopting PLAN Hermosa, the integrated General Plan and Coastal Land Use Plan for  
the City of Hermosa Beach,  
o adopting the PLAN Hermosa implementation actions,  
o directing staff to work with the Coastal Commission to review PLAN Hermosa for  
conformance with the California Coastal Act.  
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
CITYWIDE FILM PERMITTING AND PROCEDURES UPDATE  
(Continued from meeting of August 22, 2017)  
(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)  
Staff recommends that City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Review staff's update on the city's film permitting procedures and citywide film permit  
data; and  
2. Discuss and provide general direction or affirmation on staff's proposed approach for  
enhancing existing procedures and policies moving forward.  
b)  
c)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE TRANSPORT PROGRAM  
(Fire Chief Pete Bonano)  
Direct Staff to proceed with ambulance transport "option four" which would allow the  
City of Hermosa Beach to continue to provide ambulance services by contracting the  
service through the development of an Ambulance Transport Request for Proposal.  
Recommendation:  
ACQUISITION OF STREETLIGHTS  
FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON  
(Environmental Analyst Kristy Morris)  
It is recommended that Council not proceed with the acquisition of the SCE-owned  
streetlights and not pursue LS-1 Option E.  
Recommendation:  
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY  
COUNCIL  
a)  
VISTA DEL MAR SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE  
(Mayor Pro Tem Duclos and Councilmember Fangary)  
b)  
MAYOR MASSEY PROVIDES UPDATE ON HIS TRIP TO CHINA  
(Continued from meetings of August 22 and September 12, 2017)  
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL  
a)  
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
To receive and file the tentative future agenda items.  
STRATEGIC PLAN (For reference when considering Other Matters items)  
Recommendation:  
ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
September 6, 2017 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session  
September 12, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
September 26, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 4, 2017 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - Study Session  
October 10, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
October 24, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 1, 2017 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - Study Session  
November 14, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
November 28, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,  
7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 6, 2017 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - Study Session  
December 11, 2017 - Monday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Closed Session and 7:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 12, 2017 - Tuesday - No Regular Meeting  
December 26, 2017 - Tuesday - No Regular Meeting  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
September 5, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 11, 2017 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
September 19, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
September 20, 2017 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
October 3, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
October 17, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
November 6, 2017 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 7, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
November 15, 2017 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting  
November 21, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
December 5, 2017 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
December 7, 2017 - Thursday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
September 4, 2017 - Monday - Labor Day  
November 11, 2017 - Saturday - Veteran's Day  
November 23, 2017 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day  
December 25, 2017 - Monday - Christmas Day  
January 1, 2018 - Monday - New Year's Day  
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