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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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25-0589 F.1. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: Belavsky, Svetlana v. City of Redondo Beach; Does 1-10 Case Number: 24TRCV03834   Not available Not available
25-0599 F.2. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: Mesch, Gary v. Slater Waterproofing, Inc., City of Redondo Beach Does 1-50 Case Number: CIVRS2501454   Not available Not available
25-0601 F.3. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: City of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board Case Number: 20STCP03193   Not available Not available
25-0603 F.4. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: In re 9300 Wilshire LLC Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER   Not available Not available
25-0604 F.5. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: 9300 Wilshire, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCP02189   Not available Not available
25-0605 F.6. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER   Not available Not available
25-0606 F.7. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: Yes in My Back Yard, a California nonprofit corporation; SONJA TRAUSS, an individual v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, and DOES 1 through 25 inclusive Case Number: 23TRCP00325   Not available Not available
25-0607 F.8. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCV10146   Not available Not available
25-0608 F.9. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach Case Number: 22TRCP00203   Not available Not available
25-0609 F.10. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et al. Case Number: 23STCP00426   Not available Not available
25-0610 F.11. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: AES Southland Development, LLC and AES Redondo Beach, LLC v. California Coastal Commission Case Number: BS157789   Not available Not available
25-0661 F.12. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). JAMS Arbitration Case Reference No. 5220006179 [Hon. Candace Cooper [Ret.]] Harry Stuver, et. al v. Redondo Beach Police Department and City of Redondo Beach   Not available Not available
25-0658 D.1. Presentations, Proclamations, CommendationsADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO NEW SENIOR DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR STEPHANIE JOHNSON   Not available Not available
25-0659 D.2. Presentations, Proclamations, CommendationsMAYOR’S COMMENDATION TO THE REDONDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL JV CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING TWO NATIONAL TITLES AT THE USA SPIRIT NATIONALS CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS   Not available Not available
25-0665 D.3. Presentations, Proclamations, CommendationsMAYOR’S PROCLAMATION OF MAY 2025 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH   Not available Not available
25-0620 F.1. Agency RecessREGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY   Not available Video Video
25-0555 G.1. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS- ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALSFor Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting   Not available Not available
25-0556 H.1. Consent ItemAPPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 6, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0557 H.2. Consent ItemAPPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
25-0598 H.3. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: A. APRIL 15, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING   Not available Not available
25-0125 H.4. Consent ItemAPPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000: 1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PI ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,500 FOR THE TERM MAY 7, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROVIDE FOR PLACEMENT OF THE CITY’S ANNUAL STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESEMENT DISTRICT CHARGES, SEWER USER FEES, AND REFUSE FEES ON THE 2025-26 FISCAL YEAR SECURED TAX ROLL FOR AN AMOUNT OF $0.25 PER ASSESSMENT, PER PARCEL, AND $13.00 FOR EACH CORRECTION (FOR AN ESTIMATED FY 2025-26 CITY EXPENDITURE OF $15,000) 3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED PROBLEM SOLVING, LLC FOR TRAINING AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,210.83 FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2029   Not available Not available
25-0455 H.5. Consent ItemPAYROLL DEMANDS CHECKS 30198-30212 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,704.37, PD. 4/25/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 294010-294633 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,365,546.17, PD. 4/25/25 EFT/ACH $9,331.57, PD. 4/11/25 (PP2508) EFT/ACH $462,524.89, PD. 4/21/25 (PP2507) EFT/ACH $9,310.73, PD. 4/25/25 (PP2509) EFT/ACH $467,459.44, PD. 5/5/25 (PP2508) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS CHECKS 119161-119395 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,793,796.75 EFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $496,916.13 DIRECT DEPOSIT 100009352-100009440 IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,704.92, PD.5/1/25 REPLACEMENT DEMANDS 119159-119160   Not available Not available
25-0597 H.6. Consent ItemEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS   Not available Not available
25-0489 H.7. Consent Item?APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #920000000MM550813 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK SYSTEM PROJECT(S), TO EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026 AND ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDING?   Not available Not available
25-0505 H.8. Consent Item??????APPROVE AN ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HIRSCH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026   Not available Not available
25-0508 H.9. Consent ItemADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2505-025, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $338,560 IN SUBDIVISION PARK TRUST FUNDS FROM AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE TO THE SCE ROW WEST OF PCH LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1, JOB NO. 30850, PROJECT ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2505-026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MARINA LANDSCAPE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $946,560.50 FOR THE SCE ROW WEST OF PCH LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1, JOB NO. 30850, PROJECT   Not available Video Video
25-0500 H.10. Consent ItemADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2505-027, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING HOURS IN THE VINCENT AND VINCENT 2 PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS FOR LIMITED HOURS ON JUNE 11 AND JUNE 12, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0587 H.11. Consent ItemAPPROVE A LEASE WITH POLIFE USA LLC, DBA BAE WATCH, FOR THE PREMISES AT 201 FISHERMAN’S WHARF FOR THE TERM MAY 6, 2025 TO APRIL 5, 2030 ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2505-028, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEASING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO POLIFE USA LLC   Not available Not available
25-0586 H.12. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MELAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK REVIEW AND PERMIT TECHNICIAN SERVICES TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $217,613 FOR A NEW CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $528,613   Not available Not available
25-0591 H.13. Consent ItemAPPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH   Not available Not available
25-0590 H.14. Consent ItemADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3293-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 34 TO TITLE 4 REGARDING UNLAWFUL CAMPING, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION   Not available Not available
25-0641 H.15. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH CROWELL & MORING LLP   Not available Not available
25-0646 H.16. Consent ItemRECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZATION REPORT FOR SETTLEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $25,000   Not available Not available
25-0559 J.1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMSFor eComments and Emails Received from the Public   Not available Not available
25-0643 L.1. Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2025-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROCEDURES: 1. Open the public hearing and take testimony regarding the adoption of the proposed CDBG 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan; 2. Close the public hearing; and, 3. Adopt the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan   Not available Not available
25-0649 L.2. Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON SMOKE SHOPS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 PROCEDURES: 1. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate; 2. Close the public hearing; and 3. Adopt the Urgency Interim Ordinance imposing a moratorium on smoke shops. ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND TITLE ONLY, URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 3294-25, AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKE SHOPS IN THE CITY AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF   Not available Not available
25-0583 N.1. Discussion ItemsDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION ON THE POTENTIAL FOR UTILIZING BUS STOP FURNITURE AND BUSES TO GENERATE ADVERTISING REVENUE   Not available Not available
25-0474 P.1. Mayor and Council ItemADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC-2505-024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. CC-2406-053 BY APPOINTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY FOR A TERM COMMENCING MAY 6, 2025 AND EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0523 P.2. Mayor and Council ItemDISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR LIGHT’S APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS   Not available Not available
25-0589 R.1. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: Belavsky, Svetlana v. City of Redondo Beach; Does 1-10 Case Number: 24TRCV03834   Not available Not available
25-0599 R.2. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: Mesch, Gary v. Slater Waterproofing, Inc., City of Redondo Beach Does 1-50 Case Number: CIVRS2501454   Not available Not available
25-0601 R.3. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: City of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board Case Number: 20STCP03193   Not available Not available
25-0603 R.4. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: In re 9300 Wilshire LLC Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER   Not available Not available
25-0604 R.5. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: 9300 Wilshire, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCP02189   Not available Not available
25-0605 R.6. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER   Not available Not available
25-0606 R.7. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: Yes in My Back Yard, a California nonprofit corporation; SONJA TRAUSS, an individual v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, and DOES 1 through 25 inclusive Case Number: 23TRCP00325   Not available Not available
25-0607 R.8. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCV10146   Not available Not available
25-0608 R.9. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach Case Number: 22TRCP00203   Not available Not available
25-0609 R.10. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et al. Case Number: 23STCP00426   Not available Not available
25-0610 R.11. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: AES Southland Development, LLC and AES Redondo Beach, LLC v. California Coastal Commission Case Number: BS157789   Not available Not available
25-0661 R.12. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). JAMS Arbitration Case Reference No. 5220006179 [Hon. Candace Cooper [Ret.]] Harry Stuver, et. al v. Redondo Beach Police Department and City of Redondo Beach   Not available Not available