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Greenbelt: staff said the multi-part Greenbelt project (three CIPs combined) was substantially complete and open for public use, with some punch-list landscaping and additional hydroseeding to be finished. The project delivered a decomposed-granite pathway, accessible ramp connections, gym equipment and new parkway trees; staff said the city received roughly $529,000 in county reimbursement for the project and that the final construction costs came in below the approved CIP budget.

Storm drain and Clark Building: staff reported the Bard Street storm-drain project was completed ahead of schedule and that inspections indicate the work is effectively capturing stormwater in the area. The Clark Building renovation is approximately 70% complete; staff said most mechanicals and rough plumbing are installed, drywall and interior finish work is ongoing, and the project remains within the council-approved CIP budget and contingency. Staff said there is potential to return unused CIP funds after final accounting and noted the project received an energy-rebate reimbursement of up to $250,000.

Pier testing: structural inspectors have been performing more detailed testing on the pier than visual inspection alone. Staff said ambient vibration testing is being used overnight to compare actual panel performance with expected behavior; testing is intended to refine recommended repairs and may reduce the extent of panel replacement the visual inspection alone would indicate. Work requires the pier to be closed during overnight testing.

Paving, utility and parking updates: staff reiterated the recently awarded $3.2 million paving contract (see separate report) and summarized other active work: the annual sewer/soar improvement project (Ardmore phases), utility-box art and vinyl wraps with local artists, and continuing coordination with Cal Water and LA County Sanitation District projects that affect resurfacing schedules. Staff also reported progress on Parking Lot C structural repairs and elevator abatement work; bids for the high-priority structural repairs were under review and staff expected to return a recommendation to council for award in May.

South Park and irrigation: council awarded a contract for South Park slope and irrigation repair; staff said the work will replace drift-prone surface drip irrigation with more durable embedded irrigation and refresh plantings, with most funding coming from outside sources (a county grant and West Basin reimbursement for turf removal). A tentative April start was mentioned.

Kelly Courts (pickleball/tennis): staff reminded the commission that City Council rejected bids for the Kelly Courts resurfacing project and directed staff to present the matter to Parks & Recreation Commission and the Public Works Commission for further consideration. Council discussion had centered on how many pickleball courts should be maintained at the site; staff emphasized that the resurfacing proposal would have restored four courts to current dimensional standards but that council wanted more community input before moving forward.

Staff said they will bring several items to council as part of the upcoming CIP budget discussions and that advance community outreach and timely notifications will accompany construction projects to minimize disruption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission Meeting - March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works staff reported on the Greenbelt opening, storm-drain and Clark Building progress, pier structural testing, South Park irrigation work and other CIP items; city council rejected bids for the Kelly Courts resurfacing and asked for additional review.","taxTitle","Hermosa Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629409,"Public Works reviews pavement management study; city faces trade-offs between major repairs and preventive maintenance",3983,3356000,7339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703882-ab3afe7474edc7516d5f1614fc1f3470&start=3356&end=7339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703882-ab3afe7474edc7516d5f1614fc1f3470/thumbnail_3356000.jpg","/articles/6629409/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-Works-reviews-pavement-management-study-city-faces-trade-offs-between-major-repairs-and-preventive-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629409-729e530e354d257a437b6776bfe57917/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164720&Signature=QX-6x-suu61WAVrO07wTozNYfzXE6g-S~NVuX7AcMES6M8wE2cua1ojV8wbDxGnYzgcm03juDb0RZPRjXZO1Sn8Tu9hHEC5ayDu6eUZ0vU9Wz0yI~cmo77CT5D6srfeJ7OK~BZ2wZasE6TFiELVZ8Y1AGQ3-W9APb~w7N1ep8eMFBh7-atWwreyzmYp1FaKEyfDp-x~nuw13REyrWMuPcp-~yOkBz84E8zFgxeX29hs4rBSagAo8XHuYHEw7SAe3QRkuR1aoj1OpuxOtMJyufOYmgSP7O8keIzOAD07aRB8vBit0ojGoNWJnhN17GvLXILirtkX0dDNOihek~viKVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hermosa Beach public works staff presented an updated pavement management plan and a set of budget scenarios showing how different funding levels would affect the city’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) over the next decade.

Hee Cho Kwon, the city’s senior public works engineer on the project, told the Public Works Commission the consultant’s October–December field assessment produced a 2024 citywide average PCI of 68, down slightly from the 2021 study. The study used a PCI model and field observations; Kwon said the study used pavement-management software originally developed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and that consultants Somas and GMU conducted the work.

Why it matters: PCI is the city’s standard metric for pavement condition (100 is new pavement, 0 is failed). The study mapped typical preservation strategies to PCI ranges: preventive maintenance such as crack sealing and slurry seal for higher PCIs (typically >60–70), grinding and overlay for mid-range PCI (50–69), and full reconstruction for very low PCI (below 25). Kwon said the plan includes four budget scenarios: current annual funding of about $1.5 million (which would lower the PCI toward the mid-50s over 10 years), a scenario that would maintain the current PCI of 68 at about $3.1 million per year, and a high-investment scenario that would raise PCI toward the mid-80s at substantially higher upfront cost.

Staff emphasized prioritization rules: arterial and collector streets receive priority due to heavier traffic and faster deterioration, and planned underground utility work (for example, projects by Cal Water or the LA County Sanitation District) may change the timing of pavement work to avoid re-digging recently paved streets.

Paving schedule and immediate projects: staff described a recently awarded paving contract of about $3.2 million that includes Pier Avenue, Lot A, Valley Drive and several high-priority residential segments (the presentation listed Power Street as an example of a local street in poor condition). Pier Avenue sequencing is tentative: staff said mobilization could begin the week of April 7 with major concrete repairs followed by a grind-and-overlay operation targeted for the week of April 21. Staff said they expect to maintain two-way traffic during the work, limit construction to daytime hours, and try to complete the most disruptive work in roughly one week of intense operations on Pier Avenue; they said communications to businesses and residents and phased notifications would accompany the work.

Business impacts: staff said businesses with existing on-street dining decks will be required to remove those deck structures during the public-right-of-way construction (per encroachment agreements) and that staff are working with businesses to provide alternative temporary sidewalk dining options where feasible to reduce economic disruption.

Budget trade-offs: the consultant scenarios show maintaining the current PCI would require roughly $3.1 million annually over 10 years; the low-investment option at current funding levels ($1.5 million) would yield an overall PCI decline; the no-investment scenario would drive the system toward widespread failure, requiring costlier reconstruction later. Commissioners flagged the tension between fixing already poor streets and paying for preventive work that prolongs pavement life on better-condition streets. Staff stressed the PMP is a planning tool that reflects conditions at a point in time and that field inspections and coordination with utility schedules will inform final project selection.

Commission reaction and next steps: commissioners asked for more detail on the notional 10-year scenarios and how specific street segments are selected for each year. Staff said the PMP will inform the coming budget/CIP discussions and that residents can view the full PMP on the city website. Staff also said they have purchased crack-sealing equipment and plan to expand in-house preventive maintenance as a cost-effective measure on higher-PCI streets.

Relevant figures from the presentation: total mapped city street network ~47.6 miles; current citywide PCI 68 (2024); consultant field assessment October 2024; recommended funding to hold PCI at 68 ≈ $3.1 million/year; current annual funding identified in the report ≈ $1.5 million; paving contract award ≈ $3.2 million (covers Pier Avenue, Lot A and other prioritized segments).","Hermosa Beach public works staff presented an updated pavement management plan showing a 2024 citywide Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 68 and outlined funding scenarios and a tentative Pier Avenue paving schedule.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629404,"Public Works director reports library ADA work, domoic acid sea lion strandings and Bayview water-main resurfacing",168,1674000,1842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703882-ab3afe7474edc7516d5f1614fc1f3470&start=1674&end=1842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703882-ab3afe7474edc7516d5f1614fc1f3470/thumbnail_1674000.jpg","/articles/6629404/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-Works-director-reports-library-ADA-work-domoic-acid-sea-lion-strandings-and-Bayview-water-main-resurfacing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629404-fd83702f2db151d72832c9947407f0b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164720&Signature=J4d7LF8rLYZ3-82uAHWUtQ~EwOL0AzBOePWMyl8WvGeFOBWoQi2zzv9vksNTlIl~Uh1AgF7gkYVls2d7NfI4KJTUaietnFnLIbFUy4lXfL5QFQblI2viGSdh6GsOfGDg1JimAS592LXpnxq2Rt44HmSZ2Zg5e3wsNQ0P0V3n36UzkNWlKTLQk7EcP3HfTvX7RdRyJFWXM5kmhN~PXalgy44B1OhePHx1nAeegApz-M1QsbhvW7jAxvo16k02ehdDLxTlog04msPRnFPSKT95NqYY8qTggAdeG8iw~Xha5dnCso~~VrHqePFz8fOyGAKgGVgZU2k7WKot-YkhdfmliA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermosa Beach Public Works director reported three short updates to the commission: LA County Library ADA upgrades at the Hermosa Beach facility, recent strandings of marine mammals linked to domoic acid, and the nearing completion of Cal Water’s Bayview water-main replacement.

Library ADA work: staff said LA County Library started construction earlier in the week on ADA upgrades to restrooms and automated doors at the Hermosa Beach branch. The library plans to remain open during construction, and staff said any closures would be minimal (one to two days) only if a water shutoff is required. Parking impacts are limited to one or two spaces in the City Hall parking lot; temporary restroom facilities are staged on the building’s south side.

Marine mammal strandings: staff alerted the commission that a domoic-acid event in coastal waters has coincided with an uptick in sea lions washing ashore. Staff advised the public not to approach stranded marine mammals and to keep at least a 50-foot distance. The Marine Mammal Care Center hotline number was provided during the meeting for reporting stranded animals; the city is coordinating with the Marine Mammal Care Center and LA County Lifeguards and expects the event could last several weeks.

Bayview water-main replacement: staff said Cal Water’s multi-month water-main work on Bayview Drive (Second to Eighth Street) has concluded major construction and crews were finishing box-cover adjustments and coordinating final resurfacing. Staff said final grind-and-overlay resurfacing is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 7, with neighborhood notifications to follow once dates are confirmed.

Staff invited questions and said more information would be provided to residents affected by the projects as schedules are confirmed.","Public Works staff reported LA County Library ADA upgrades at the Hermosa Beach branch, an uptick in sea lion strandings tied to domoic acid, and a tentative April grind-and-overlay for Cal Water’s Bayview water-main project.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629414,"Public Works Commission approves removal of parkway tree at 2122 Monterey Boulevard, requires two on-site replacements",1326,1939000,3265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703882-ab3afe7474edc7516d5f1614fc1f3470&start=1939&end=3265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703882-ab3afe7474edc7516d5f1614fc1f3470/thumbnail_1939000.jpg","/articles/6629414/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-Works-Commission-approves-removal-of-parkway-tree-at-2122-Monterey-Boulevard-requires-two-on-site-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629414-de058085168d28673745a6322a25e14b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164720&Signature=WpYjtM~yOCH-GQ57YlPIJrUmq5o2iGOg7TMjISvylm6S8Rr7TBPmLNu2juiDMF-WTXfsdlS2NeFVVBkSF8bp0IvVYtkrVZx2Gyc7efz-2X5WeO0bqgeJ1nsIUcKtq7oDF~bSJqQHMa80sUGLk7Waq74Ad~gjQ2Rqeyks2L8Txujyk-9ve4PeisXijqShN-LzTn43vTWmcZttCbWu2L8w7ufsTwZc7EPQsuEKAW-HeL1vpO1GlhtO54tYywG4-ukngooUFvcrFJO0keVCnONa5ZgKOhdVzYf32ITjOs8QyKXmyTCfEIROEgsbj~8bvjAInk-chBX3qAQNw1xsxrLw1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission on Wednesday approved removal of a parkway tree in front of 2122 Monterey Boulevard and accepted the property owner’s plan to plant two replacement parkway trees on site.

Staff told commissioners the tree exceeds 12 inches in diameter and sits within a public encroachment area that the property owner must clear as part of a redevelopment that includes pulling back retaining walls and rotating a staircase. The staff report cited Hermosa Beach Municipal Code section 12.16.130 as the governing code for removal as part of a substantial redevelopment over 400 square feet. Staff said retaining-wall and grading constraints make it “extremely difficult if not impossible” to retain the tree while bringing the encroachment area into conformance.

The decision matters because the redevelopment will require the owner to remove nonconforming improvements that currently sit in the public right of way. Staff said the owner proposes to replace the removed tree with two trees at a 2-to-1 ratio, sited slightly to the south on the same frontage and chosen from the city’s approved parkway tree list. The applicant’s representative and the homeowners at 2122 Monterey, Romaine and Tom Levy, attended the hearing; Romaine Levy told the commission the owners were “sad to see a beautiful thriving tree be taken out” but supported the replacement plan.

During deliberations commissioners said the record contained no evidence that the tree was dead or an imminent nuisance. One commissioner said the applicable municipal code provides different grounds for removal and that the justification in this case rests on the code requirement to remove nonconforming encroachments to allow redevelopment; keeping the tree, the commissioner said, would prevent the property owner from completing the required work and would therefore interfere with the owner’s use and enjoyment of the property.

The commission’s motion to accept the staff recommendation to remove the parkway tree and require two replacement trees on site passed. The public record shows the motion was seconded and the chair declared the vote closed with the motion passing.

Next steps: staff said the applicant will proceed with an encroachment permit and coordination for replacement tree planting under the city’s parkway tree standards. The replacement species proposed in the staff materials were listed from the city’s approved parkway list (the presentation showed “Karo” as the proposed species), but staff will finalize species selection with the applicant and verify planting locations and permit requirements before issuing the encroachment permit.

Details and context: staff reported the existing parkway measures as roughly a 5.5-foot sidewalk with a 12.5-foot parkway between the sidewalk and the front property line; the tree stands approximately five feet above sidewalk grade and 8–10 feet behind the sidewalk. Staff said they mailed notices within a 350-foot radius and posted a notice on the tree per standard practice for public notice of tree-hearing items.

The commission’s approval was limited to the tree removal and acceptance of the applicant’s offered mitigation (two on-site parkway trees). Any additional work in the public right of way requires separate encroachment permits and city review.","The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission voted to allow the removal of a mature parkway pine at 2122 Monterey Boulevard so a residential redevelopment can remove nonconforming encroachments; the applicant must plant two replacement parkway trees on-site.","actionData","errors"]

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