Redondo Beach — 2024-04-02

D.1. MAYOR’S COMMENDATION TO THE REDONDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY\nGAME DAY CHEER TEAM FOR THEIR 2024 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL\nCHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP

F.1. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY

F.2. PARKING AUTHORITY - REGULAR MEETING - CANCELLED

G.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting

H.10. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2404-020 OF THE CITY OF\nREDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE\nAND FILE A REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF\n1972 SECTIONS 22500 ET SEQ. OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS\nCODE DESCRIBING THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREET\nLIGHTS AND LANDSCAPING IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA,\nFOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025

H.11. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3269-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nCHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 4-24.507 OF THE REDONDO BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING THE CITY-WIDE BAN ON LEAF BLOWERS TO\nALLOW THE USE OF ELECTRIC LEAF BLOWERS DURING CONSTRUCTION\nHOURS. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.

H.12. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2024 F-750 FLATBED TRUCK (CNG) FROM\nNATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS\nDEPARTMENT BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION FOR A TOTAL COST OF\n$184,415.75

H.13. RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL\nYEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

H.14. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2404-021, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING\nTHE CITY’S OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2560 (ALVAREZ)\nTHAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE COASTAL ZONE EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE’S\nDENSITY BONUS LAW\nAPPROVE THE ATTACHED LETTER OF OPPOSITION FOR SIGNATURE BY THE\nMAYOR AND COUNCIL AND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

H.15. APPROVE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COVINGTON & BURLING,\nLLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND ADD THIS FIRM TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S\nAPPROVED LAW FIRM LIST

H.2. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING\nOF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA

H.3. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: NONE

H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS\nCHECKS 29661-29677 IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,265.46, PD. 3/29/24\nDIRECT DEPOSIT 276546-277145 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,183,245.83, PD. 3/29/24\nEFT/ACH $9,582.09, PD. 1/19/24 (PP2402)\nEFT/ACH $9,321.68, PD. 2/5/24 (PP2403)\nEFT/ACH $433,836.13, PD. 2/12/24 (PP2402)\nEFT/ACH $452,669.86, PD. 2/26/24 (PP2403)\nEFT/ACH $739.14, PD. 3/25/24 (PP2403 CEA ADJ)\nACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS\nCHECKS 113406-113597 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,878,964.31\nEFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $455,189.57\nDIRECT DEPOSIT 100008178-100008269 IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,141.47,\nPD.3/29/24\nREPLACEMENT DEMAND 113405

H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:\n1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC.\nFOR ON CALL PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND THE TERM APRIL 2, 2024 TO APRIL 1,\n2028 WITH AUTOMATIC TWO-YEAR RENEWAL.\n2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BOWMAN INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS\nLTD. FOR ON CALL PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR\nAN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 AND THE TERM APRIL 2, 2024 TO APRIL\n1, 2028 WITH AUTOMATIC TWO-YEAR RENEWAL.\n3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MELAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON\nCALL PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT\nNOT TO EXCEED $30,000 AND THE TERM APRIL 2, 2024 TO APRIL 1, 2028 WITH\nAUTOMATIC TWO-YEAR RENEWAL.\n4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BPR CONSULTING GROUP LLC FOR ON\nCALL PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT\nNOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND THE TERM APRIL 2, 2024 TO APRIL 1, 2028 WITH\nAUTOMATIC TWO-YEAR RENEWAL.\n5. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.\nFOR ON CALL PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND THE TERM APRIL 2, 2024 TO APRIL 1,\n2028 WITH AUTOMATIC TWO-YEAR RENEWAL.\n6. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KOA CORPORATION\nFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE\nTORRANCE BOULEVARD FROM TORRANCE CIRCLE TO PROSPECT AVENUE\nSTREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 41230, AND THE TORRANCE\nBLVD. & FRANCISCA AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT, JOB\nNO. 41070, FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $34,995 AND THE EXISTING TERM\nTHROUGH JULY 18, 2024.\n7. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PREPPING AND PAINTING\nTHE EXTERIORS OF ARTESIA BOULEVARD CROSSING AND GRANT AVENUE\nCROSSING RAIL BRIDGES FOR GRAFFITI ABATEMENT AND POSSIBLE FUTURE\nART MURALS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500 COMMENCING ON MAY 1,\n2024 FOR A MONTH-TO-MONTH TERM.\n8. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PI ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC TO PROVIDE\nCONSULTATION SERVICES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL\nPOLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM FOR THE CITY’S FOURTH OF\nJULY FIREWORKS SHOW FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500 AND THE\nTERM APRIL 2, 2024 TO AUGUST 31, 2024.

H.6. EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE\nMEETINGS

H.7. APPROVE CITY COMMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR NEW TERMS AS\nFOLLOWS:\n1. That the City Council set Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. as the deadline for\nreceiving applications (http://www.redondo.org/commissionapp) for appointment to City\nCommissions;\n2. That a notice regarding all vacancies be published in the official newspaper of the\nCity of Redondo Beach, posted at City Hall’s bulletin board outside near the Council\nChambers and on the City’s website;\n3. That a meeting be scheduled on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to interview\napplicants for vacant positions;\n4. That Councilmembers submit their recommendations for appointment to the Mayor\nby Wednesday, July 31, 2024;\n5. That the Mayor make Commission appointments at the Regular City Council\nmeeting of Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.; and\n6. That the City Clerk administer the Oath of Office to new and returning\nCommissioners at the regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 3, 2024\nand that the City Clerk schedule a Commissioners’ orientation to be held on Tuesday,\nSeptember 24, 2024.

H.8. REGRETFULLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER JACQUELINE\nWARSTADT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO POST A NOTICE OF\nVACANCY FOR THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION

H.9. APPROVAL OF A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH\nNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR USE OF THE AVIATION\nPARK GYMNASIUM FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2027 AT A\nTOTAL FEE VALUE OF $391,873 AND AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT\nTHROUGH MARCH 31, 2033

J.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public

N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FY 2023-24 MIDYEAR\nBUDGET REPORT\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE FY 2023-24 MIDYEAR BUDGET REPORT\nADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2404-022, A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24

N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING DRAFTING AN\nAMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XXVII OF THE REDONDO BEACH CITY CHARTER\nCONFIRMING WHICH PROVISIONS ARE PREEMPTED BY STATE LAW AS IT\nPERTAINS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT PROCESS

N.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE REDONDO BEACH\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT SHOOTING RANGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

P.1. MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE HARBOR\nCOMMISSION

R.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nGreg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nPROPERTY:\n239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(a portion of APN: 7503-029-900)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAllen Sanford and Jeff Jones - California Surf Club\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nBoth Price and Terms

R.10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nYes in My Back Yard, a California nonprofit corporation; SONJA TRAUSS, an individual\nv. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo\nBeach Department of Community Development, and DOES 1 through 25 inclusive\nCase Number: 23TRCP00325

R.11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nAIDS Healthcare Foundation and City of Redondo Beach v. Rob Bonta, in his official\ncapacity as California Attorney General; State of California; and DOES 1 to 100\nLos Angeles County Superior Case Number: 21STCP03149\nSecond Appellate District Court Case Number: B321875

R.12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nGeorge Cooke v. City of Redondo Beach and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive\nCase Number: 24TRCV00853

R.13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION -\nThe Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(4).\nOne potential case

R.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nGreg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nPROPERTY:\n230 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(a portion of APN: 7505-002-932)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAllen Sanford, Sanford Ventures\nUNDER NEOGITATION:\nBoth Price and Terms

R.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nGreg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon\n(Portions of APNs: 7503-029-300 and 7503-033-903)\nNEGOTIATING PARTY:\nAllen Sanford, BeachLife Festival, LLC\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nBoth Price and Terms

R.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nCity of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board\nCase Number: 20STCP03193

R.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nNew Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City\nCouncil of the City of Redondo Beach\nCase Number: 22TRCP00203

R.6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nNew Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of\nRedondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et\nal.\nCase Number: 23STCP00426

R.7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nNew Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of\nRedondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive\nCase Number: 23STCV10146

R.8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\n9300 Wilshire, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo\nBeach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development; and DOES 1\nthrough 100, inclusive\nCase Number: 23STCP02189

R.9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nIn re 9300 Wilshire LLC\nBankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER