Redondo Beach — 2025-04-15

City Council

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D.1. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION OF APRIL 25, 2025 AS NATIONAL ARBOR DAY
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G.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting
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H.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND\nREGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2025
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H.10. APPROVE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH WATERFRONT\nEDUCATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND TAX EXEMPT\n501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, FOR YOUTH SAILING CLASSES AND CAMPS\nADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2504-022 OF THE CITY OF\nREDONDO BEACH CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF TWO\nCATALINA 14.2 BOATS AND TWO DECK BOXES TO WATERFRONT EDUCATION,\nA CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3)\nORGANIZATION, AND APPROVING THE ATTACHED EQUIPMENT DONATION\nAGREEMENT
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H.11. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HALF, INC.\nFOR STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY\nASSISTANT PLANNER AND A TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR\nTHE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF $40,000,\nINCREASING THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUT OF THE AGREEMENT TO\n$152,499 AND EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
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H.12. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PEGASUS STUDIOS FOR AUDIO/VISUAL\nPROJECT SERVICES FOR THE LIVE BROADCASTING OF CITY COUNCIL,\nCOMMISSION, AND SPECIAL MEETINGS THROUGH APRIL 16, 2026 FOR AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000
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H.13. APPROVE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED\nAGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES AND REVOCABLE LICENSE WITH\nSANFORD VENTURES, INC. FOR THE USE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE\nBEACHLIFE FESTIVAL AMENDING THE FACILITY USE FEE, OPERATING HOURS,\nAND REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE\nFESTIVAL FOR TWO EVENTS TO OCCUR DURING THE TERM APRIL 16, 2025\nTHROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
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H.14. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3293-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nOF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 34\nTO TITLE 4 REGARDING UNLAWFUL CAMPING, FOR SECOND READING AND\nADOPTION
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H.15. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH BEST BEST &\nKRIEGER LLP
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H.16. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH ANASTASIA\nPAPADAKIS LAW AND ADD THE LAW FIRM OF ANASTASIA PAPADAKIS LAW TO\nTHE CITY ATTORNEY’S APPROVED LAW FIRM LIST
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H.17. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL\n79, WHICH, IF APPROVED BY THE STATE, WOULD OVERRIDE LOCAL ZONING\nAND STRAIN CITY RESOURCES BY ALLOWING TRANSIT AGENCIES TO\nDEVELOP HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS THAT DO\nNOT CONFORM TO LOCAL ZONING AND PLANNING REGULATIONS
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H.18. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY UPDATE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN\nOBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 8, 2024
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H.19. REGRETFULLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER SHEILA LAMB\nFROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO\nPOST THE VACANCY
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H.2. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING\nOF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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H.20. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2504-023, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nTHE OFFICIAL BOOK OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS TO UPDATE THE POSITION\nOF RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR
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H.3. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:\nA. DECEMBER 10, 2024 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING\nB. JANUARY 14, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING\nC. MARCH 11, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING\nD. MARCH 18, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING\nE. APRIL 1, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
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H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS\nCHECKS 30175-30197 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,888.76, PD. 4/11/25\nDIRECT DEPOSIT 293381-294009 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,364,725.27, PD. 4/11/25\nEFT/ACH $9,289.90, PD. 3/28/25 (PP2507)\nEFT/ACH $466,320.55, PD. 4/7/25 (PP2506)\nACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS\nCHECKS 118881-119158 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,803,746.70\nREPLACEMENT DEMANDS 118879-118880
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H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:\n1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH GREEN HALO SYSTEMS, INC. FOR A\nWASTE TRACKING SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,244 FOR THE\nTERM APRIL 15, 2025 TO APRIL 14, 2028\n2. APPROVE A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH\nAERODOME, INC. TO FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SUPPORT\nSERVICES WITH NO CHANGE TO COMPENSATION AND FOR THE EXISTING\nTERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 WITH TWO AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS\n3. APPROVE A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH\nSANCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO VORTEX SERVICES, LLC DBA SANCON\nTECHNOLOGIES FOR ON-CALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES TO THE\nCITY'S STORM DRAIN AND WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS WITH NO\nCHANGE TO COMPENSATION AND FOR THE EXISTING TERM THROUGH MAY 7,\n2026\n4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR\nADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM IN AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,181 FOR THE TERM NOVEMBER 1, 2024 TO\nOCTOBER 31, 2025\n5. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH YORKE ENGINEERING, LLC FOR NOISE\nSTUDY SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,992 FOR THE TERM\nAPRIL 16, 2025 TO APRIL 15, 2026\n6. APPROVE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PRO\nDOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA PROVOTESOLUTIONS FOR THE MARCH 4,\n2025 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR BALLOT PRODUCTION OF VOTER\nGUIDES PAGES FOR MEASURES FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $21,000 FOR\nTHE EXISTING TERM THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025\n7. APPROVE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OWNERS\nCONSENT WITH BEACH CITIES HEALTH CARE DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF\nTHEIR FACILITIES FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE\nTERM APRIL 15, 2025 TO APRIL 14, 2026 WITH THREE AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR\nRENEWALS
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H.6. APPROVE CITY COMMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR NEW TERMS AS\nFOLLOWS:\n1. That the City Council set Thursday, June 12, 2025, 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 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to interview\napplicants for vacant positions;\n4. That Councilmembers submit their recommendations for appointment to the Mayor\nby Thursday, July 31, 2025;\n5. That the Mayor make Commission appointments at the Regular City Council\nmeeting of Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 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 2, 2025,\nand that the City Clerk schedule a Commissioners’ orientation to be held on Tuesday,\nSeptember 23, 2025.
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H.7. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE HONDA AFRICA TWIN POLICE\nMOTORCYCLES FROM HUNTINGTON BEACH HONDA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO\nEXCEED $97,954
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H.8. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION\nMANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREET\nREHABILITATION PROJECT, CYCLE 2, PHASE 4, JOB NO. 40190, FOR AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $353,600 AND THE TERM APRIL 15, 2025 TO\nDECEMBER 31, 2025
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H.9. ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE DOMINGUEZ PARK PLAY EQUIPMENT AND\nWALKWAYS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JOB NO. 30730, AND AUTHORIZE THE\nCITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY RECORDER AND RELEASE THE FINAL RETENTION PAYMENTS TO\nSIERRA CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION, INC., AND TO PLAYCORE\nWISONSIN INC., DBA GAMETIME, UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN\nPERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON THE\nPROJECT
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J.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public
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L.1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTRODUCTION AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE\nPROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2025-2030\nCONSOLIDATED PLAN\nPROCEDURES:\n1. Open the public hearing and take testimony regarding the introduction of the\nproposed CDBG 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan; and\n2. Close the public hearing regarding introduction of the Consolidated Plan; and\n3. Direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for consideration of adoption of the\nConsolidated Plan for May 6, 2025
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N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE\nREDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PERMITTING AND\nOPERATION OF COMMERCIAL SMOKE SHOPS\nDIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A\nMORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF NEW COMMERCIAL SMOKE SHOPS IN\nTHE CITY AND TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6, 2025 TO\nCONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE
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N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A FOLLOW UP REPORT ON\nE-BIKE USE IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
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R.1. 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
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R.2. 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
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R.3. 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
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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:\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
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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 v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of\nRedondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive\nCase Number: 23STCV10146
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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: New Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo\nBeach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach\nCase Number: 22TRCP00203
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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: New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of\nthe City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community\nDevelopment, et al.\nCase Number: 23STCP00426
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R.8. 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:\n121 W. Torrance Blvd. Suite #203, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nCompcare Hospice Inc.\nSteve Torres - Principal\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nLease Status, Price, and Terms
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R.9. 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\n239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(portions of APN #’s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAllen Sanford, BeachLife Festival\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms